Title: Things Fall ApartAuthor: Chinua AchebePublished: 1958Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis: Things Fall Apart tells two intertwining stories, both centering on Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The first, a powerful fable of the immemorial conflict between the individual and society, traces Okonkwo’s fall from grace with the tribal world. The second,Continue reading “‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe”
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‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Title: AmericanahAuthor: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublished: 2013Genre: Fiction Synopsis: Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze hadContinue reading “‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
‘Binti’ by Nnedi Okorafor
Title: BintiAuthor: Nnedi OkoraforPublished: 2015Genre: Science Fiction Synopsis: Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travelContinue reading “‘Binti’ by Nnedi Okorafor”
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi
Title: Children of Blood and BoneAuthor: Tomi AdeyemiPublished: March 6, 2018Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism Synopsis: Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.But everything changed once magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, the maki were targetedContinue reading “‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi”
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