The Sun and the Rhinoceros

A great rhinoceros, plagued with sorrow, learns a lesson from the sun about the secret to happiness

In the ancient forest, a beautiful rhinoceros was wondering what sadness he felt in his heart and asked for help.

What follows is an enchanting fable about the importance of kindness and empathy, vividly illustrated by Catalina Vásquez and movingly penned by the award-winning writer Ondjaki.

Ndalu de Almeida, who uses the pen name Ondjaki, is a poet and writer. His work has been translated into nine languages and has won major literary prizes in Angola, Brazil, Portugal, and France. Catalina Vásquez is an artist, illustrator, filmmaker, and designer.