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  • Dance of the Jakaranda

    by Peter Kimani ...
    "This funny, perceptive and ambitious work of historical fiction by a Kenyan poet and novelist explores his country's colonial past and its legacy." — The New York Times Book Review, Editors' ChoiceSet in the shadow of Kenya's independence from Great Britain, Dance of the Jakaranda reimagines the special circumstances that brought black, brown and white men together to lay the railroad that ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Nairobi Noir

    by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Makena Onjerika, Rasna Warah, Stanley Gazemba, Kinyanjui Kombani ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    In this anthology, fourteen authors explore dark mysteries in the concrete jungle capital of Kenya, dealing with topics of race, religion, and corruption.Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.Brand-new ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ngugi

    Reflections on his Life of Writing

    by Simon Gikandi, Eddah Gachukia, Emilia Ilevia, Gichingiri Ndigirigi, Prof Grace A Musila, Grant Farred, Henry Chakava, Ime Ikkideh, James Currey, James Ogude0, Jane Plastow1, Ndirangu Wachanga3, Kiarii Kamau4, Kimani Njogu5, Margaretta wa Gacheru6, Micere Githae Mugo7, Ngugi wa Thiong'o8, Odhiambo Levin Opiyo9, Peter Kimani0, Reinhard W. Sander1, Rhonda Cobham-Sander2, Alamin Mazrui3, Roland Nasasira4, Sultan Somjee5, Susan Nalugwa Kiguli6, Tsitsi Jaji7, Willy Mutunga8, Ann Biersteker9, Anne Adams0, Bernth Lindfors1, Carole Boyce Davies2, Charles Cantalupo3, Chege Githiora4 ...
    This collection of essays reflects on the life and work of Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2018. Drawing from a wide range of contributors, including writers, critics, publishers and activists, the volume traces the emergence of Ngugi as a novelist in the early 1960s, his contribution to the African culture of letters at its moment of inception, and his global artistic life ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Dance of the Jakaranda

    by Peter Kimani ...
    Narrated by John Sibi-Okumu ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 58 min

    Kimani reimagines the rise and fall of colonialism in Africa by telling the story of the birth of Kenya's railroad. Set in the shadow of Kenya's independence from Great Britain, Dance of the Jakaranda reimagines the rise and fall of colonialism, and the special circumstances that brought black, brown, and white men together to lay the railroad that heralded the birth of the nation. The novel ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    New Daughters of Africa

    An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent

    by Margaret Busby ...
    Narrated by Karen Chilton, Janina Edwards, Chanté McCormick, Deanna Anthony ...

    Unabridged

    42 hours 10 min

    The companion to the classic anthology Daughters of Africa—a major international collection that brings together the work of more than 200 women writers of African descent, celebrating their artistry and showcasing their contributions to modern literature and international culture.Contributors include:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie • Yrsa Daley Ward• Edwidge Danticat • Phillippa Yrsa De Villiers • Esi ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Singapore Noir

    by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    The dark side of The Lion City is explored in a thrilling anthology that gives "plenty of new and unfamiliar voices a chance to shine" ( San Francisco Book Review).The island city-state of Singapore harbors unique customs and traditions largely unknown to the West. A booming economy and embrace of conformity overshadow its gambling dens, red-light districts, and a collective passion for ghostly ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tehran Noir

    by Salar Abdoh ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    Crime fiction set in Iran—including a finalist for the Shamus Award for Best PI Short Story." Tehran Noir is not only a solid crime collection, but an illuminating look into day-to-day life in the Middle East, with religious and political implications galore, as well as racial tensions bubbling just beneath the surface. . . . The stories in Tehran Noir aren't always easy to read, but they are ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Haiti Noir 2

    The Classics

    by Edwidge Danticat ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    Stories of crime and corruption set in this Caribbean country by Edwidge Danticat, Roxane Gay, Dany Laferrière, and more.These darkly suspenseful stories offer a deeper and more nuanced look at a nation that has been plagued by poverty, political upheaval, and natural disaster, yet endures even through the bleakest times. Filled with tough characters and twisting plots, they reveal the multitude ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kingston Noir

    by Colin Channer ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    "Subverts the simplistic sunshine/reggae/spliff-smoking image of Jamaica at almost every turn . . . with a rich interplay of geographies and themes." — Los Angeles TimesFrom Trench Town to Half Way Tree to Norbrook to Portmore and beyond, the stories of Kingston Noir shine light into the darkest corners of this fabled city.Joining award-winning Jamaican authors such as Marlon James, Leone Ross, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Haiti Noir

    Edited by Edwidge Danticat ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    "A wide-ranging collection from the beloved but besieged Caribbean island," from a lineup of authors including two National Book Award finalists ( Kirkus Reviews)."The Haitian-born Danticat has brought her country's literature back into the world of English-speakers. Filled with delights and surprises, Haiti Noir, taken as a whole, provides a profound portrait of the country, from its crises to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • D.C. Noir

    by Kenji Jasper, Jim Patton, Richard Currey ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    Sixteen stories of capital crimes and misdemeanors—the basis for the film directed by George Pelecanos, producer and writer of The Wire.Mystery sensation Pelecanos pens the lead story and edits this groundbreaking collection of stories detailing the seedy underside of the nation's capital. This is not an anthology of ill-conceived and inauthentic political thrillers. Instead, in D.C. Noir, pimps, ... Read more

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  • African History: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Parker, Richard Rathbone ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD