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Modern Day African Fiction by ibkayee(op): 4:48pm On Jul 10, 2018
Couldn’t see any thread to ask for specific book reccomendations, apologies if there’s a thread already. Can anyone recommend any good fictional stories set in modern day Africa please? x
Re: Modern Day African Fiction by biggieoflife: 8:30am On Jul 11, 2018
Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Everyday is for the thief - Teju Cole
Blackass - Igoni Barrett
The secret lives of Baba Segi's wives - Lola Shoneyin
Season of Crimson Blossoms - Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
All fiction. all have their settings in relatively modern africa.
I'm sure you will enjoy them
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Re: Modern Day African Fiction by ibkayee(op): 9:37am On Jul 11, 2018
biggieoflife:
Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Everyday is for the thief - Teju Cole

Blackass - Igoni Barrett

The secret lives of Baba Segi's wives - Lola Shoneyin

Season of Crimson Blossoms - Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

All fiction. all have their settings in relatively modern africa.

I'm sure you will enjoy them
Thank you kiss
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Re: Modern Day African Fiction by makydebbie(f): 3:35am On Nov 19, 2018
Ibkayee, Good morning dear, please I've sent you a pm. sad
Re: Modern Day African Fiction by ibkayee(op): 6:02pm On Apr 25, 2019
Anyone got anymore to recommend? embarassed smiley
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