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May 21, 2025 .
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Attah delivers, page after immersive page. I couldn’t put it down. The Hundred Wells of Salaga is the kind of book you swall...
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January 1, 2023 .
butterhoneypigbread, queer
I have never read anything as honest and raw as this book. The emotions carried in this book are so real that readers can literall...
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July 9, 2023 .
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I absolutely enjoyed how fast-paced this book was, and I loved the short chapters 😍. Djaili’s writing is sharp and unapologetic, a...
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May 22, 2023 .
africanliterature, feminism
I believe that Ukamaka wanted this to be an awakening and a drive for revolution, to make us angry to stand up and challenge the w...
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May 31, 2024 .
africanliterature, books, Fantasy
If you’re looking for a very well-written, pretty-covered book to introduce young readers to African Fantasy, The Smoke That...
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October 23, 2023 .
africanliterature
The element of the family plays a significant role in shaping the experiences and growth of the main character, Kuki.
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July 20, 2025 .
Essays, Opinions
After centuries of subjugation through colonialism and, more recently, neo-colonialism, African Literature writers owe it to their...
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July 21, 2025 .
Necessary Fiction is that one book you will never tire of rereading. It belongs in museums. It belongs in the halls of the sacred....
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October 10, 2023 .
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Vagabonds is a beautiful kind of weird book that immerses you in the lives of people who defy societal norms and live above the la...
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