Reading Across Africa

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10 participants (10 books)

Overview

This challenge is set to promote the reading of African literature. 

Challenge Books

All books added
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

NoViolet Bulawayo

298 pages • 2013 • 36 editions

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
When the Village Sleeps by Sindiwe Magona

When the Village Sleeps

Sindiwe Magona

313 pages • 2021 • 4 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional inspiring medium-paced
The Scattering by Lauri Kubuitsile

The Scattering

Lauri Kubuitsile

296 pages • 2016 • 3 editions

emotional medium-paced
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction

Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

514 pages • 2022 • 5 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga

Nervous Conditions #2

The Book of Not

Tsitsi Dangarembga

320 pages • 2006 • 11 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Hold by Michael Donkor

Hold

Michael Donkor

308 pages • 2018 • 11 editions

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
The Pride of Noonlay by Shanice Ndlovu

The Pride of Noonlay

Shanice Ndlovu

200 pages • 2020 • 2 editions

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dream Count

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

399 pages • 2025 • 37 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere

These Letters End in Tears

Musih Tedji Xaviere

226 pages • 2024 • 12 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional sad tense medium-paced
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

Lola Shoneyin

280 pages • 2010 • 31 editions

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced