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Literature of the Global South
Writing and voices from outside of the white Western canon. Fiction and Non-fiction with an emphasis in diaspora, decolonization, global history, and resistance narratives from around the world. Features African, Asian, Central American, South American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern voices.
Began with many recommendations from Jamin Anderson (@jaminanderson__ on Instagram) and has expanded with the help of the Pagebound community.
What do you know about Africa?
βTake 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!β - Ousmane SembΓ¨ne
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.
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
Madness Decolonized
books that approach the topic of (in)sanity from a non-Western or decolonial perspective. suggestions (or corrections, if Iβm mistaken about any of the current books) always welcome!
African Classical Literature
An incomplete list of African Classics
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- All books are from 2006 and before
- Not ordered in any way
- If the books are a trilogy/series, only the first book has been added
Suggestions welcomed π
Service95 Book Club β¨
Aka Dua Lipaβs reading list. Everyoneβs fave popstar on permanent holiday with a massive list of books to read, and she always seems to have incredible recommendations.
I am not part of Service95 or affiliated with Dua Lipa. I am just a fan curating this list based on the @service95bookclub IG account π
diverse global classics
a list of classics with a focus on global and marginalised authors.
reading around the world: africa
Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books
This list is based on the book by Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne, and Kadija Sesay (This is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books)
As the title suggests, the book aims to broaden readersβ horizons. The list contains works by non-white, mostly female authors.
The Guardianβs The 100 Best Novels of All Time
A list published by The Guardian on 5/16/2026, as voted on by authors, critics, and academics worldwide.
Top 100 Books! (According to The Guardian)
The Guardian Top 100 Best Novels
see the world like an anthropologist
Non-textbooks to help you see the world like an anthropologist and understand culture a little better
I want to read more diversely - classics edition
15 Classics That Prove the Canon Is Bigger Than You Think
15 Classics That Aren't by Dead White European Men β And Are Just as Essential
From this substack post : https://open.substack.com/pub/literaryfancy/p/the-i-want-to-read-more-diversely
Sub Saharan African literary fiction
Probably due to my own lack of knowledge To East, West and South Africa
A non exhaustive list consider this an appetizer and as I grow in my journey Iβll make more specific ones.
Last updated 12.10.25
Around the World in Fiction
Intro to Postcolonialism
Texts that explore the impact and lasting effects of colonialism.
Reading around the world
Just a list of books I've read from around the world, hoping others will find it useful.
Read Around The World - Africa
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.
on colonialism
books with themes around colonialism, coloniality and decolonialism, feel free to drop recommendations! this list is mainly focused on latin america, but thereβs a few books from other places
The Guardian's 100 Best Novels of All Time
In May 2026 the Guardian published a list of the 100 greatest novels published in English of all time. The list was created based on votes from authors, critics, and academics.
Due to an error, the list originally included The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley instead of The Stranger by Albert Camus. Both are included here, as an unofficial 101 best novels
