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What do you know about Africa?

by vumaisbooked
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126 books

“Take the map of Africa, place Europe and America together and there's still room left. Why be a sunflower and turn toward the sun? I myself am the sun!” - Ousmane Sembène

1-3 books (mostly fiction, some nonfiction) from or about each of the 54 countries in the African continent. Listed by country from Algeria to Zimbabwe. (Unfortunately, no books for Niger included). The first book listed is a book by a Kenyan writer that encompasses why this list exists.

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We Need New NamesThe House of HungerNervous ConditionsObligations to the Wounded: Stories
We Need New NamesThe House of Hunger

reading around the world: africa

by squirtle
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113 books
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The PlagueThe StrangerThe Last OneA Bookshop In Algiers
The PlagueThe Stranger

Reading around the world

by anarproenca
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91 books

Just a list of books I've read from around the world, hoping others will find it useful.

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Convenience Store WomanThe Death of Ivan IlychThe Myth of SisyphusDays in the Caucasus
Convenience Store WomanThe Death of Ivan Ilych

Read Around The World - Africa

by smillassenseofsnow
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54 books

Trying to read one author from every country in Africa (choice of authors based on personal preference and chosen from https://readaroundtheworldchallenge.com/ and https://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/thelist/). Countries listed in descending order from A to Z.

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A Girl Is a Body of WaterNervous ConditionsA Cowrie of HopeAn African in Greenland
A Girl Is a Body of WaterNervous Conditions
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