Booked2022 - hosted by jenniferw88

Author born in Africa
Africa Day - May 22
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Two Women in One by Nawal El Saadawi

Two Women in One

Nawal El Saadawi

124 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging informative inspiring slow-paced
Real American: A Memoir by Julie Lythcott-Haims

Real American: A Memoir

Julie Lythcott-Haims

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

The Library of the Dead

Edinburgh Nights #1

T.L. Huchu

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

The Shadow King

Maaza Mengiste

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Americanah

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

590 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir

Akwaeke Emezi

8 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction gender lgbtqia+ memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo

Glory

NoViolet Bulawayo

403 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
The Baby Is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite

The Baby Is Mine

Oyinkan Braithwaite

104 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Who Fears Death

Who Fears Death #1

Nnedi Okorafor

432 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced
Aya by Marguerite Abouet

Aya

Aya #1

Marguerite Abouet

96 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction comics contemporary historical emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced