Achebe’s work remains a beacon for future generations of writers and readers, reminding us of the power of storytelling to change the world.

African myths and histories seem to be something of a joke to some these days- a spectacle propped up for the highest bidder, used only for its commercial opportunity rather than any intrinsic value. ...

If you’re ever unsure what your next top book recommendation is, try to think of some of the more unorthodox ways to choose the next book to read.

After centuries of subjugation through colonialism and, more recently, neo-colonialism, African Literature writers owe it to their heritage to tell the most authentic narratives possible.

Literary criticism isn’t just about your opinions. It’s about finding common ground with opposing ideas and understanding that two truths can peacefully co-exist.

Besides, my head is hardly level enough these days for creative winds to blow inside of my cranium. The country is hard, and a man must make ends meet.

Its array of experiences, cultures, realities, inspiration and several distinct attributes are the web that interconnect to constitute the genre of African Literature.

Book recommendations from random places don’t always cut it, and you often end up feeling unsatisfied with them.

Still, as it’s basically at the top of the epic fantasy canon, you definitely should pick up the Lord of the Rings books at least once in your lifetime.

The hobbits’ desperately tense death struggle with Shelob is one of the major turning points in the battle against Sauron and the forces of darkness.

Erotic literature explicitly describes sexual encounters that prompt the imagination to produce, direct, and act out its very own virtual motion picture

Fairy tales help spark children’s imagination and, from there, help build upon what will become the foundation for their character.