Set in the music wars of Lesotho, the new novel by the South African author tells of a wandering minstrel whose hit song leads to his downfall.
Tag: African literature
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr: Senegalese Novelist’s Win is a Landmark For African Literature
He is the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to lift the Prix Goncourt, one of the book world’s most important prizes. And his win matters.
Why the Work of Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Champion of Heartbreaks, Stands Out For Me
His novels delve deeply into family separation, endless betrayals of core familial relations, and the inexorable pull of the lost past.
Black Feminist Writers in South Africa Raise Their Voices in a New Book
Undocumented for decades, black South African feminists are increasingly visible. The essays in Surfacing present 22 leading thinkers.
Aliens in Lagos: Sci-FI Novel ‘Lagoon’ Offers a Bold New Future
Aliens arrive in Lagos in Nnedi Okorafor's celebrated sci-fi novel Lagoon – and with them they bring a future free of restrictive gender norms.
A Tribute to J.P. Clark, Nigeria’s Nature Poet
J.P Clark's work moved beyond agitating for justice in Nigeria's Niger Delta. He was in love with nature.