Brittle Paper’s Notable African Books of 2022: The online literary magazine, Brittle Paper, has released this year’s Notable African Books
by Fred KhumaloFor his 15th book, veteran South African writer Fred Khumalo captures the ups and downs of teenage life in this story about a girl coming of age in a sprawling South African township.Publisher: Atria Books & Faber Books
The brilliantly prolific Akwaeke Emezi stuns in this mesmerising romance celebrating queer love in the context of black diaspora experience.Aiwanose channels her own experiences into this novel exploring the choices women face, and how to fight for the right to live and love on one’s own terms.Taiye Selasi wrote this book for her son, Safa. The story is about a boy named Anansi and his unforgettable encounter with the famous spider who is his namesake.
Hadero blazed into the African literary scene with her Caine Prize-winning story Street Sweep, included in this collection.edited by Anwuli OjogwuThe Caine Prize’s latest collection captures the hottest trends in African writing today: mystery, noir fiction, political thrillers, speculative fiction and magical realism.
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