He is passionate about biology, history and the oceans, in addition to being a comedian, storyteller and author. Boucar Diouf has published more than ten books. In this interview with Patrick Lagacé, he also talks about his father, whom he recently lost.
Indeed, it is impossible to ignore the death of his father a few weeks ago.
The centenarian no longer recognized him due to dementia. In this interview, Mr. Diouf discusses the emotional impact of parental loss, particularly for an immigrant.
He also recalls a recent trip to Senegal, his native land, where he saw his father again before he died at the age of 103.
Humans and Plants
In addition, he also discusses his new book These spirits that sleep in the seeds.
In it he explores the relationship between humans and plants, including rice, sugarcane and coffee.
He discusses how plants have influenced human history, his background as a shepherd and the life lessons he learned from his father, who valued intelligence and wisdom above formal education.
“The book is a look at the power of plants, which has always been underestimated,” says Boucar Diouf.
