African Litterature Review (26 books)

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Africa has a history of great litterature, with talented writers now recognized all around the world. I have launched a journey to read the maximum fictional books, finest from our heritage. Find below all the books read up to now and feel free to propose some which you could find of interest. For most, i have written reviews on my blog "La Bibliothèque Qui Ne Brûle Pas". Find the link here to my "Africa Books" page. http://wp.me/P3aGEL-5k

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1	Weep Not, Child by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o 3.90 avg rating — 4,372 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) by Chinua Achebe 3.75 avg rating — 418,189 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12,906 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Petals of Blood by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o 3.89 avg rating — 2,748 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Dreams in a Time of War by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o 3.93 avg rating — 1,801 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Three Suitors: One Husband and Until Further Notice by Guillaume Oyono-Mbia 3.37 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Dry White Season by André Brink 4.07 avg rating — 4,493 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Love's Affliction by Fidelis O. Mkparu (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste 3.95 avg rating — 3,917 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Sound of Things to Come by Emmanuel Iduma (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed 3.75 avg rating — 2,395 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Water: New Short Story Fiction from Africa: An Anthology from Short Story Day Africa by Nick Mulgrew (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.99 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	cercle des tropiques: roman by FANTOURE ALIOUM (GUI 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,571 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	We Are All Blue by Donald Molosi (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Minutes of Glory and Other Stories by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o 3.84 avg rating — 211 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara by Ellah Wakatama Allfrey (Editor) 3.56 avg rating — 268 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Perpetua and the Habit of Unhappiness by Mongo Beti 3.62 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Gambit: Newer African Writing by Emmanuel Iduma (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The African Trilogy: Things Fall Apart / Arrow of God / No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe 4.26 avg rating — 1,236 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Remember Ruben (African Writers Series) (English and French Edition) by Mongo Beti 4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela 3.91 avg rating — 1,672 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Le quatuor algérien: La part du mort; Morituri; Double blanc; L'automne des chimères [Omnibus] by Yasmina Khadra 4.02 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 2,220 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	African Folktales by Roger D. Abrahams (Editor) 3.76 avg rating — 306 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Oui, mon commandant ! (Mémoires, Tome 2) by Amadou Hampâté Bâ 4.26 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars