About Andrew Rees
Andrew Rees is from Bromley, south-east London, but has spent time overseas in Sydney, Australia (sixteen years), The Netherlands (five)and recently Ghana (four). In Kasoa, Ghana he worked as a volunteer teacher and so became familiar with the lifestyle of an oburoni, but his career path has been in Information Technology for forty five years. He started writing in 2003, publishing ‘Light Places’ (2006) and ‘Running Over’ (2009), ‘Touchpoints’ (2014) and ‘Oburoni and Other Stories’ (2018). He lives in Cheltenam, UK but returns to Ghana periodically.
Andrew Rees is from Bromley, south-east London, but has spent time overseas in Sydney, Australia (sixteen years), The Netherlands (five) and recently Ghana (four). In Kasoa, Ghana he worked as a volunteer teacher and so became familiar with the lifestyle of an oburoni, but his career path has been in Information Technology for forty five years. He started writing in 2003, publishing ‘Light Places’ (2006) and ‘Running Over’ (2009). He lives in Cheltenham UK but returns to Ghana periodically.
Andrew Rees is a short story writer who has published two such books: ‘Touchpoints’ and ‘Oburoni and Other Stories’ in 2023, having previously written ‘Light Places’ (2006) and ‘Running Over’ (2009).
A CBS Radio interview on Oburoni
Oburoni symbolizes the sense of individuality, of being different, and yet warmly accepted. So it is for John in a land far away from home. This sense of change pervades Brian and Pat’s new home, Trish’s search for a job, and Tom’s purchase, while John’s reflections on his life are echoed by Sonia on her long journey and the student’s first assignment. Life involves family, whether watching a favorite TV program, welcoming long-lost relatives, or seeking a beloved son. All of which form the ingredients of these tales, with their different themes and backgrounds, peaking in the joy of New Year celebrations.
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