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Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Nobody: 9:21pm On Apr 10, 2016 |
Can anyone please recommend a good book where the characters and settings are based in Africa, preferably black African, but not the typical historical fiction types like things fall apart, half of a yellow sun etc. Something with a more modern-ish setting. |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Tellemall: 9:29pm On Apr 10, 2016 |
1bkaye: Ngugi wa Thiongo. There are so many contemporary African writers you can read. I can tell you that Kenyans and South Africans have the best African literature, particularly Kenyans. There's some really beautiful work from Z.M. People like Glynn Croudace have pretty anthologies, though they aren't completely black or black at all. Go with the name I've supplied. He'll lead you to the rest May I ask your genre of preference? |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Nobody: 9:33pm On Apr 10, 2016 |
Tellemall:Thanks for responding ![]() I'm open to any genre ![]() |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Tellemall: 9:37pm On Apr 10, 2016 |
1bkaye: Then try out any name I've given. Ngugi and his father/soon are both writers. 1 Like |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Nobody: 6:59pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
Tellemall:Thank you ![]() |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Tellemall: 9:33pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
1bkaye: You're welcome. |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Tellemall: 8:52pm On Apr 21, 2016 |
1bkaye: Were you able to get any of his books? |
Re: Please Recommend Good 'modern' African Literature by Abosi31(m): 7:16pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John
Tram83 by Fiston Mwanza
I just finished those two, and I recommend. |
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