Recs if you like A Cowrie of Hope...
What do you know about Africa?
“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.
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 😊
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.
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