Category: Read the World
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Read the World: 11 Amazing Books by Writers from Ghana
We have a saying at Books Africana HQ, if you can’t travel, travel by book.
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Read the World: 10 Novels by writers from Chicago
Chicago has a strong black literary tradition. Most notably, the writers of the Chicago Black Renaissance made a rich and powerful contribution to the literary canon. Their work tackled important issues of race and identity interpreting and contributing to the changes taking place amidst the racial tensions and booming economy of the post-war period. The…
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Read the World: 10 Nigerian writers writing about Lagos
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]agos is one of the biggest cities in Africa, and a prime destination for anyone visiting the continent. Lagos, with a population of over 20 million from various walks of life, is truly the melting pot of Nigeria. Like any ‘Big City’, it is where everyone comes to ‘make it’, and therefore it is a perfect location for…