Kwakye's imaginative tale takes place in Ghana but could easily be set in the United States or any country beset by corruption … Rhyming quatrains move the story along with wit and grace .. -Kirkus Review Scrolls of the Living Night is not only a delightful welcome to African literature, but also a refreshing read for poetry aficionados. --Manhattan Book Review Kwakye continues to reinforce his claim to being incontestably in the front rank of African writers. --Eustace Palmer