- ISBN: 9780955507922 | 0955507928
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 2/20/2008
This invaluable bilingual collection of more than 7,000 Akan proverbs reveals the nuances of Akan and Asante life and culture. Kwame Anthony Appiah?s introduction to the volume contextualizes the proverbs, revealing the wit and wisdom of the Akan language and demonstrating how the proverbs can be compared with philosophical musings from a wide range of other countries.