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"Jumping Monkey Hill"
This story is full of the angst of a woman and author who has to push back against those who doubt the authenticity of her story and that of others, saying they are 'not real stories about real people' or 'don't represent the real Africa,' even though each tells a different story of a person in Africa, written by a true African, based on that writer's experiences and observations.
— Jan 31, 2026 08:51PM
This story is full of the angst of a woman and author who has to push back against those who doubt the authenticity of her story and that of others, saying they are 'not real stories about real people' or 'don't represent the real Africa,' even though each tells a different story of a person in Africa, written by a true African, based on that writer's experiences and observations.
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Keren
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In "A Private Experience," a story about a deadly riot in the market in Kano, Adiche powerfully critiques human divisions--religious, economic, ethnic--and the prejudices and stereotypes that deepen them to weeks of fear, misunderstanding, and hate. The encounter of two characters divided proves that personal experiences with those unlike ourselves can bridge these divides.
— Jan 17, 2026 06:52PM
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"Cell One" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
The narrator's privileged, coddled brother begins stealing from the family when he sees his friends stealing from neighbors. He is never held accountable, and his behavior grows more entitled and risky. The boys around him form cults, and the violence between groups escalates at their posh school, drawing the attention of a corrupt, dangerous police force excited to punish them.
— Jan 13, 2026 05:37AM
The narrator's privileged, coddled brother begins stealing from the family when he sees his friends stealing from neighbors. He is never held accountable, and his behavior grows more entitled and risky. The boys around him form cults, and the violence between groups escalates at their posh school, drawing the attention of a corrupt, dangerous police force excited to punish them.
