Abena Maryann
The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
The Mountains Sing is a multigenerational tale of the Tran family, set against the backdrop of the Viet Nam War.
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Abena Maryann
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
The paths of a 16-year-old Nigerian and a well-off British Woman collide on a beach in Nigeria.
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Abena Maryann
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Dana and Chaurisse are teenage sisters, bound together by the life-changing secret of their father’s double life. The story revolves...
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Abena Maryann
Dec 13, 20212 min read
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Published in 1998 and classified as a modern classic, the Poisonwood Bible tells the story of the wife of a Baptist Reverend Minister
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Abena Maryann
Nov 16, 20213 min read
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
While the book explores the dynamics of friendship and childhood trauma, Jude serves at the centre of gravity.
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Abena Maryann
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Mbue craftsmanship of weaving the story of living abroad and the difficulty in chasing the so-called American dream must be applauded.
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Abena Maryann
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of an unnamed young Nigerian girl who is kidnapped
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Abena Maryann
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Accra Noir: The People and The Place
Accra Noir is a collection of short stories set in the capital city of Ghana – Accra.
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Abena Maryann
Oct 14, 20213 min read
The Dragons The Giant The Women
The Dragons The Giants The Women is a memoir recounting Wayetu Moore’s escape from the Civil War in Liberia.
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Abena Maryann
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Nervous Conditions - The Condition of Native is a Nervous Condition
Set in postcolonial Zimbabwe in the 1960s and 1970s, author Tsitsi Dangeremgba tells the story of Tumbudzai – Tumbu for short
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Abena Maryann
Oct 1, 20212 min read
The Sex Lives of African Women- Honest Sexual Conversations
The Sex Lives of African Women is a collection of honest experiences from across the African continent and its global diaspora
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Abena Maryann
Sep 13, 20212 min read
The First Woman: Conversations about Mwenkanonkanon
The First Woman follows Kirabo on her journey to becoming a young woman and finding her place in the world.
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Abena Maryann
Aug 16, 20213 min read
All Ghana A Stage: The Experiences of Young Ghanaians
All Ghana A Stage is a collection of short stories, essays, and poems. The anthology puts a spotlight on the life (struggles & joys) culture
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Abena Maryann
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Love in Colour: Mythical tales from around the world, retold
Love in Colour is a collection of short stories which focuses on the retelling of mythical tales from around the world. The collection...
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Abena Maryann
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Soul Sisters: A Tale of Love, Power, Friendship and Secrets
South African-born Kemisa Mashabane is sent to live in Edinburgh, England with the McFadden Family. A strong bond and sisterhood is...
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Abena Maryann
Jul 1, 20212 min read
A Thousand Ships: The Story of the Silenced Women
It’s been ten years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans. Troy falls in the tenth year. The Trojan women become slaves in the...
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Abena Maryann
Jun 8, 20212 min read
The Hate You Give: Your Voice Matters
Summary: 16-year old Starr Carter witnesses the shooting and murder of her childhood friend and crush Khalil by a policeman. Khalil was...
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Abena Maryann
May 29, 20212 min read
The Memory of Love: The aftermath of a Civil War
The Memory of Love revolves around three men in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1969 after the civil war. Elias Cole a history professor, Kai...
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Abena Maryann
May 17, 20212 min read
It’s not about the Burqa: Unfiltered Muslim Experiences
It’s not about the Burqa is a collection of essays consisting of seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about Islam and Equality,...
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Abena Maryann
May 5, 20212 min read
Pachinko: The History of a Korean family in Japan
Pachinko is a multi-generational story of Koreans living in Japan. The story starts with a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marrying a...
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