Category: New Books
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Book Digest: Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Fary Ndao, Lisa Stringfellow, Solo Niaré
In our regular Book Digest segment, we wrap up book news for our readers with books from Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Fary Ndao, Lisa Stringfellow, and Solo Niaré. The Kingdom of Dust by Lisa Stringfellow Publisher: Quill Tree BooksDate: August 20, 2024Genre: Fiction, Young AdultLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Harper Collins Lisa Stringfellow Lisa Stringfellow is the…
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Book Digest: Lucy Mushita, Lorato Trok, Jennifer Richard, Abi Dare
In our regular Book Digest segment, we wrap up book news for our readers with books from Lucy Mushita, Lorato Trok, Jennifer Richard, and Abi Dare. La Vie Infinie by Jennifer Richard Publisher: Philippe ReyDate: August 22, 2024Genre: Fiction, NovelLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Philippe Rey Jennifer Richard Jennifer Richard is of Guadeloupean origin on…
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Book Digest: Chigozie Obioma, Johary Ravaloson, Hamza Koudri, Shubnum Khan
In our regular Book Digest segment, we bring books from some guests of the forthcoming Macondo Literary Festival. We focus on books from Chigozie Obioma, Johary Ravaloson, Hamza Koudri, and Shubnum Khan. The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma Publisher: HogarthDate: June 4, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Penguin Random House Chigozie Obioma…
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Book Digest: Edwidge Danticat, Gaël Faye, Foluso Agbaje, Billy Kahora
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Edwidge Danticat, Gaël Faye, Foluso Agbaje, and Billy Kahora. We’re Alone by Edwidge Danticat Publisher: Graywolf PressDate: September 3, 2024Genre: Nonfiction, EssaysLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Graywolf Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat is the author of several books, including…
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Let Us Conspire, Bald Dandelions anthologies launch in Nairobi
The two anthologies Let Us Conspire and Other Short Stories and Bald Dandelions With Their Wishes Blown Off launched at Cheche Books, Nairobi on August 15, 2024. Cheche Books was the site of launching the two anthologies Let Us Conspire and Other Short Stories (Jahazi Press) and Bald Dandelions With Their Wishes Blown Off (Huza…
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Book Digest: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Raymond Atrobus, Raphaelle Red, Bode Abifarin
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Raymond Atrobus, Raphaelle Red, and Bode Abifarin. The Creation of Half-Broken People by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu Publisher: Picador AfricaDate: September 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Wordsworth Books, Pan Macmillan South Africa Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu…
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Book Digest: Djaïli Amadou Amal, Ahmed Naji, Charles Siboto
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Ahmed Naji, Charles Siboto, and Djaïli Amadou Amal. Egypt + 100 Stories from a Century after Tahrir Edited by Ahmed Naji Publisher: Comma PressDate: July 25, 2025Genre: Fiction, AnthologyLanguage: English (Translation from Arabic)Where to find it: Comma Press…
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Book Digest: Veronique Tadjo, Zukiswa Wanner, Andie Davis, Bill “Blade” Howell
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Veronique Tadjo, Zukiswa Wanner, Bill “Blade” Howell, and Andie Davis. Je Mercie La Nuit by Veronique Tadjo Publisher: Mémoire d’EncrierDate: August 19, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Mémoire d’Encrier Veronique Tadjo Born in Paris, Véronique Tadjo grew…
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Book Digest: Biyi Bandele, Shirlene Obuobi, Ana Paula Maia, Munira Hussein
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Biyi Bandele, Shirlene Obuobi, Ana Paula Maia, and an anthology from Nairobi. Seeing Our Sisters: Anthology by Munira Hussein, Resh (Rehema Zuberi), Joanna Cockerline, Ellah Hallets, Hellen Mwololo and Jacque Nzioka (TJ) Publisher: IndependentDate: July 20, 2024Genre: Fiction,…
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Book Digest: Dinaw Mengestu, O O Sangoyomi, Orlaine McDonald, Florent Raoul Couao-Zotti
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from O O Sangoyomi, Orlaine McDonald, Dinaw Mengestu, and Florent Raoul Couao-Zotti. Comment tuer dix fois un criminel by Florent Raoul Couao-Zotti Publisher: Editions ContinentsDate: April 23, 2024Genre: Fiction, Short Story CollectionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Bookconeckt Florent Raoul…
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Book Digest: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Ayaan Mohamud, Mamadou Socrates Diop, Franklyn Addo
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Ayaan Mohamud, Mamadou Socrates Diop, and Franklyn Addo. My Parents’ Marriage A Novel By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Publisher: AmistadDate: July 9, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Harper Collins Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond…
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Book Digest: Irenosen Okojie, Nevin Holness, Umar Abubakar Sidi, Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Irenosen Okojie, Nevin Holness, Umar Abubakar Sidi, Rachel Zadok and Helen Moffett. Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa edited by Rachel Zadok and Helen Moffett Publisher: Catalyst PressDate: May 7, 2024Genre: Fiction, anthologyLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Catalyst…
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Book Digest: Tuelo Gabonewe, Shani Akilah, Sulaiman Addonia, Chioma Okereke
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Tuelo Gabonewe, Shani Akilah, Sulaiman Addonia, and Chioma Okereke. For Such a Time as This by Shani Akilah Publisher: MagpieDate: June 20, 2024Genre: Fiction, short story collectionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: One World, Waterstones, Amazon Shani Akilah Shani…
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Rebeka Njau’s “Ripples in the Pool” launches in Nairobi
Rebeka Njau’s 1975 novel Ripples in the Pool, reissued this year by Bloomsbury Publishing, launched at the Alliance Française, Nairobi on Friday, June 14, 2024. Rebeka Njau is Kenya’s first female playwright and a pioneer in the representation of African women in literature. She is famously one of the only two women, alongside Grace Ogot,…
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Book Digest: Pam Williams, Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Colson Whitehead, Armindo António
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Pam Williams, Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Colson Whitehead, and Armindo António. A Trace of Sun Book by Pam Williams Publisher: Legend PressDate: March 1, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Legend Press, Pam Williams Pam Williams studied fashion at London’s…