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    dynamicafrica:

    A list of the 10 best contemporary African books as chosen by , deputy editor of Granta Magazine via The Guardian.

    Titles:

    • The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna (2010)
    • Zoo City by Lauren Beukes (2010)
    • Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela (2010)
    • The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu (2010)
    • Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa (2012)
    • Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou (2009)
    • African Metropolitan Architecture by David Adjaye (2011)
    • Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste (2010)
    • Heart of Darkness by David Zane Mairowitz, Joseph Conrad and Catherine Anyango (2010)
    • Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli/Kadir Nelson (2010)

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    — 9 months ago with 1754 notes
    #books  #fiction  #recs  #africa  #authors 
    Change your bookmarks!

    dynamicafrica:

    NEW URL: dynamicafrica.tumblr.com

    These people are excellent and you should follow them.

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    — 1 year ago with 25 notes
    #now with less swear words in URLs!  #dynamicafrica  #africa  #excellent people  #excellent blogs  #recs