Nii Ayikwei Parkes

15 books

Dance the Guns to Silence: 100 Poems for Ken Saro-Wiwa by Kadija Sesay, Fred D'Aguiar, Pascale Petit, Sarah Maguire, Chenjerai Hove, Nathalie Handal, Edward Kamau Brathwaite, Benjamin Zephaniah, Niyi Osundare, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Helon Habila, Amiri Baraka, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Paulo da Costa, Lemn Sissay, Kwame Dawes, Martín Espada, Chris Abani, Syl Cheney Coker, Moniza Alvi, Jayne Cortez

Dance the Guns to Silence: 100 Poems for Ken Saro-Wiwa

Kadija Sesay, Fred D'Aguiar, Pascale Petit, Sarah Maguire, Chenjerai Hove, Nathalie Handal, Edward Kamau Brathwaite, Benjamin Zephaniah, Niyi Osundare, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Helon Habila, Amiri Baraka, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Paulo da Costa, Lemn Sissay, Kwame Dawes, Martín Espada, Chris Abani, Syl Cheney Coker, Moniza Alvi, Jayne Cortez

200 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
The Ga Picture Alphabet by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

The Ga Picture Alphabet

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

36 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction childrens emotional reflective medium-paced
Tail of the Blue Bird by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Tail of the Blue Bird

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

176 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara by Lola Shoneyin, Shafinaaz Hassim, A. Igoni Barrett, Jack Willow, Taiye Selasi, Edwige-Renée Dro, Ondjaki, Chibundu Onuzo, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Mehul Gohil, Ndinda Kioko, Recaredo Silebo Boturu, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Stankey Onjezani Kenani, Dinaw Mengestu, Zukiswa Wanner, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Linda Musita, Eileen Almeida Barbosa, Shadreck Chikoti, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Nadifa Mohamed, Stanley Gazemba, Mary Watson, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Ukamaka Olisakwe, H.J. Golakai, Clifton Gachagua, Jackee Budesta Batanda, Richard Ali A Mutu, Namwali Serpell, Chika Unigwe, Okwiri Oduor, Nthikeng Mohlele, Wole Soyinka, Rotimi Babatunde, Sifiso Mzobe, Glaydah Namukasa, Tope Folarin, Mohamed Yunus Rafiq

Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara

Lola Shoneyin, Shafinaaz Hassim, A. Igoni Barrett, Jack Willow, Taiye Selasi, Edwige-Renée Dro, Ondjaki, Chibundu Onuzo, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Mehul Gohil, Ndinda Kioko, Recaredo Silebo Boturu, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Stankey Onjezani Kenani, Dinaw Mengestu, Zukiswa Wanner, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Linda Musita, Eileen Almeida Barbosa, Shadreck Chikoti, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Nadifa Mohamed, Stanley Gazemba, Mary Watson, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Ukamaka Olisakwe, H.J. Golakai, Clifton Gachagua, Jackee Budesta Batanda, Richard Ali A Mutu, Namwali Serpell, Chika Unigwe, Okwiri Oduor, Nthikeng Mohlele, Wole Soyinka, Rotimi Babatunde, Sifiso Mzobe, Glaydah Namukasa, Tope Folarin, Mohamed Yunus Rafiq

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Azúcar by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Azúcar

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

173 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction magical realism
Eyes of a Boy, Lips of a Man by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Eyes of a Boy, Lips of a Man
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Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Eyes of a Boy, Lips of a Man

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

28 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

emotional reflective medium-paced
Filigree: Contemporary Black British Poetry by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Filigree: Contemporary Black British Poetry

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

72 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
The Geez by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

The Geez

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

72 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

poetry emotional reflective medium-paced
The Makings of You by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

The Makings of You

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

80 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

poetry funny informative reflective medium-paced
Makings of You, the PB by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Makings of You, the PB

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

93 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry