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Welcome to the new year, Brittle Paper readers! 2022 is set to continue with the release of some exciting African literature, including novels (of all genres), memoirs, short story collections, scholarly monographs, and more! Here we present sixty-three titles that we're looking forward to. Altho

💫 Book review - We Were Girls Once💫 Wishing the happiest of publication days to this book and its author! One of the things that I appreciate the most about my reading journey is that it’s opened up a world of African literature for me. One of the authors I randomly came across on booktwt 2 years ago was Aiwanose Odafen whose debut was just about to be released and I scrambled to get my hands on a copy for review. Fast forward two years and of course I had to read her follow up which is a…

18 Must-Read Books, Lot of African and African-American Literature, Diverse Voices Must Haves Description: This collection of 18 books is a must-have for anyone interested in African and African-American literature. It includes a wide variety of genres, from novels to poetry to essays, and it features some of the most important and influential writers of the past and present. Here are some of the books included in the collection: The Big Sea by Langston Hughes: This is a collection of…

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In this novel, creative entrepreneur and reproductive health advocate, Seyi Amao takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster. The characters are believable, the backdrop is contemporary and the plot is suspenseful. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Author, Seyi Amao is a true cosmopolitan with over a decade of professional experience in Brand Development, Communication, and Strategy

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2023 is going to be a very special year for lovers of African books. So many exciting titles! The 61 books on the list cover a range of genres---from short story collections to historical fiction to YA fantasy and science fiction, in addition to memoir and children's books, and more. We recommend th