African Literature Archives - Page 15 of 15

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

January 14, 2022 .

African Literature, mysistertheserialkiller, oyinkanbraithewaite

I loved the use of flashbacks; it flowed with the storytelling and bought shocking insights into why Ayo is that way.

The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

January 25, 2022 .

African Literature, nanadarkoa, thesexlivesofafricanwomen

As an African woman, I have lived in shame, and shame has lived in me. I told myself I was keeping my virginity for my husband. I needed to be a virtuous woman to be appreciated, I did not know what v...

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

January 5, 2022 .

African Literature, anamericanmarriage

It reminds me of a young man who once promised forever. He had been so consistent and intense in his promises of forever that I believed it, latched onto it, breathed it, and looked forward to it. ...

Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic #1) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa.

October 4, 2026 .

African Fantasy, African Literature, africanfantasy, Bookreview, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, YA

For the first time since Zahrah the Wind seeker, I have discovered another well-researched, thoughtfully analyzed, and planned history in an African Epic Fantasy that I instantly fell into. The differ...

I Do Not Come To You By Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

October 17, 2021 .

adaobitricianwaubani, African Literature, Book Reviews, idonotcometoyoubychance

What is good and evil? Is the crime in the act itself or the stimulating motive?

Stay With Me by Ayòbámi Adébáyọ̀

October 15, 2021 .

African Literature, ayobamiadebayo, Book Reviews, staywithme

It’s fiction from the deepest hells of reality

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

October 15, 2021 .

African Literature, Book Reviews, bornacrime, comedy, humor, trevornoah

The story is an apartheid eye-opener

Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

October 12, 2021 .

African Literature, chimamanda, cna, zikora

Hopefully, the reading of a book as this will enlighten men and generally educate people in the making of the right choices regarding amatory unions.