#AfricanLiterature

[stephenembleton]

Nick Wood. 1961-2023

I wanted to pay tribute to this awesome human and African speculative fiction writer and supporter after his unexpected passing in June 2023. A digital illustration I hope captures the person we all love and respect.

[librettong]

Hello, book lovers 📙 You can buy BRIEF by @daari001, at a bookstore near you, and also, it is available at Amazon. Meanwhile, they are limited copies at reputable bookstores nationwide. So, hurry up to get your copy before it is exhausted. You can reach out to any of the bookstores on the flyer via website, call or message them to get your copy. Thank you! START ORDERING NOW😊 #Brief #Kàmbílí #novel #poetry #writing #booksale #librettopublishers #africanliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8FhkSAiV3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sistahscifi]

Did yall see the news? Nnedi Okorafor announced SHE WHO KNOWS, an upcoming prequel to Who Fears Death?!? Have you read Who Fears Death and Book of Phoenix? If not, we are in stock! Link in bio: @sistahscifi | www.sistahscifi.com | https://sistahscifi.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=Who+fears+death. Better yet, check it out from your local #library! Reposted @nnediokorafor 💥DAW Books has acquired North American rights and audio to three adult africanjujuist novellas by award-winning superstar Nnedi Okorafor: She Who Knows and two sequels. “I’ve wanted to write this story for over a decade,” Okorafor shared in an exclusive statement to io9. “It’s been dwelling in my head like a living storm. If you thought Onyesonwu from Who Fears Death was intense, wait until you truly meet her mother. Phew!” #nnediokorafor #nnedi #nnedimmankemdiliokorafor #nnedimma #SheWhoKnowsTrilogy #WhoFearsDeath #TheBookOfPhoenix #africanjujuism #africanfuturism #trilogy #novellas #sciencefiction #literature #africanliterature #sistahscifi @dawbooks (at Sistah Scifi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnMvoGrkQO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebookdragon217]

Interlocking stories are winning me over. I love that more authors are using this format. It's a great way to tell stories in a way that can be stopped and started when the business of life gets in the way. Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi released September 13 and it is sure to provide a welcome reprieve from the mundane. I'm always looking to add more African literature to my personal library and I'm excited to sample this collection. Thanks to @amistadbooks and @bibliolifestyle for the gifted copy. QOTD: What's your preferred reading format? 🇳🇬 SYNOPSIS 🇳🇬 Nigerian author Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi makes her American debut with this dazzling novel which explores her homeland’s past, present, and possible future through the interconnected stories of four fearless globe-trotting women. Moving between Nigeria and America, Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions is a window into the world of accomplished Nigerian women, illuminating the challenges they face and the risks they take to control their destinies. #JollofRiceAndOtherRevolutions #tbr #omololaijeomaogunyemi #bookish #bibliolifestyle #bookstagram #read #reading #bookcommunity #books  #Nigeria #AfricanLiterature #Africa #shortstories #bookrecommendation #bookstores #readersofinstagram #amending #bookworm #booklover (at The Bushwick Collective) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj54eMYAjOK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[najbi]

Black Star Nairobi by Mukoma wa Ngûgi

When you live somewhere a little longer, there are some unspoken theories, rules and signs that you learn to enable your survival or living. At first you may question but with deeper understanding, you adopt or rather they become embedded into you such that you adhere unconsciously and it’s more like a simple reflex. When Ishmael and Odhiambo find a corpse in the infamous Ngong forest, they know…

[lankosiwrites]

The Time Has Come

In a world where truths are twisted,By the tales the creeps crafted,As if we’re puppets on strings,Dancing to the lies they bring… I hope we’re done with this thing,Because we’ve strayed from our ways,Breeding nothing but chaos,Where peace once reigned…Let this be our redirection,Navigating our way,Through the chaos and dismay,Under the guidance of those who came before…As we draw strength from…

[sgcruz21-blog]

(via Book review: 'Root of All Evil' by Ayura Ayira)

[maotse]

Quello che è diventato più raro è la serietà, l'onestà, il rispetto reciproco e la fervente pietà che ci erano stati insegnati sia con i precetti che con l'esempio

L'unione, la solidarietà - a dir poco - è ancora possibile trovarle. Quello che è diventato più raro è la serietà, l'onestà, il rispetto reciproco e la fervente pietà che ci erano stati insegnati sia con i precetti che con l'esempio.

Forse vedevamo solo la superficie delle cose, ma a me sembra che tali qualità fossero alla base dei nostri rapporti.

[kalafepalanga]

🚨Thrilling announcement! My debut novel, "Whites Can Dance Too," is now open for pre-orders.

Inspired by my adventures touring with my band Buraka Som Sistema, this tale weaves together elements of auto-fiction and travel narratives.

Translated by the talented Daniel Hahn and published by @faberbooks, this story takes you on a journey through Luanda, Kristiansund, Beirut, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, and Lisbon, exploring themes of freedom and love that surpass genres and boundaries.

Hit the linktree in my bio and get your pre-order!

#WhitesCanDanceToo #PreOrderToday #AfricanLiterature #BurakaSomSistema #FaberBooks

💫

Designed by @jonathan.pelham

Cover artwork TRIO 1, 2018 by @fernando_de_carlos_lucano

[olwatuka-blog]

Chinua Achebe's African Trilogy consists of three novels: "Things Fall Apart" (1958), "No Longer at Ease" (1960), and "Arrow of God" (1964).

Things Fall Apart

This novel follows the life of Okonkwo, a respected leader and warrior in the Igbo community of Umuofia.

No Longer at Ease

This sequel focuses on Okonkwo's grandson, Obi Okonkwo, who has returned to Nigeria after studying in England.

Arrow of God

Set in the 1920s, this book centers around Ezeulu, the chief priest of the god Ulu in the village of Umuaro.

Together, Achebe's trilogy provides a compelling narrative about the effects of colonialism on African societies, exploring the tensions between modernity and tradition, and the intricate dynamics of cultural identity. #Olwatuka #africantrilogy #chinuaachebe #thingsfallapart #nolongeratease #arrowofgod #okwonkwo #obi #ezeulu #africannovel #africanwriter #africanliterature

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[englishlanglit247]

Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga - Plot Summary and Analysis

This video is detail analysis of the plot of the novel, Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. Subscribe to the channel to get notified when the video on the themes in the novel is uploaded.

The novel is part of WASSCE syllabus, WAEC syllabus, NECO syllabus, JAMB syllabus, GCE syllabus, WAEC past questions, NECO past questions, JAMB past questions, Recommended novels, WAEC novels

#africanliterature #novel #plotsummary #tsitsidangarembga #nervouscondition #colonialism

[stephenembleton]

My short story expands on an original Jorge Luis Borges short story from 1938, "Shakespeare's Memory”.

“Embleton begins his riveting story, Soyinka’s Memory, based on his fictional conversation with Professor Wole Soyinka, an intriguing literary generic, by saying, “I bear the weight of Soyinka’s memory, real and imagined.” The reality in this opening sentence admits that we can be a part of a memory that is not ours.”

Orji Victor Ebubechukwu

Nonfiction Editor, The Shallow Tales Review

[librettong]

Brief by @daari001 and Kàmbílí by @obby_iloakasia are available at our head office; No. 1, Lagos Garage, Owode, Oyo, Oyo State. Copies of the books are also available in reputable bookstores nationwide. Order your copy via the website or by messaging us, or better still, you can buy your copy at any of the nearest bookstores close to you. START ORDERING NOW😊 #Brief #Kàmbílí #novel #poetry #writing #booksale #librettopublishers #africanliterature (at Owode Oyo Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn7Bb6aNOqb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[langlit247]

Great one

The Famished Road by Ben Okri - Themes in the Novel

africanliterature #novel #characterization #characters #thefamishedroad #benokri #themes

[fokawiki]

African Prose: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

African Prose: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta #AfricaProse #AfricanLiterature #Literature

“Second Class Citizen” is a semi-autobiographical novel by Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, first published in 1974. The novel follows the story of Adah, a young Nigerian girl who grows up in a traditional patriarchal society and dreams of escaping to England to pursue her education and live a better life. Adah is born in Lagos to a poor family, but her father recognizes her intelligence and…

[najbi]

My African Shelf

What do you want t be when you grow up? Where do you see yourself, let’s say, in 5 years? These are questions to which many have answers. The first one usually has absolute answers from kids and as they grow some of them pursue other choices while a few maintain. It is interesting how much children have confidence that everything will go well as compared to adults. Isn’t the exposure adults get…