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أكثر ما أرهقني، في التصاق كولمبس وامرأته بي، هو أنني لم أعد أجد وقتًا لمحاولة تخمينك، وكلما جلست مطأطأ النوم، وواسع الأرق، لأحياك كما أريد، وأحيك دسائس الحب...

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

The Journey Back is the blistering sequel to The Journey. Kalu is a doctor, who escaped an extremist revolution in Nigeria. He tried to get his family across the Sahara to look for passage to the safety of Europe but they were duped by ruthless people traffickers and his wife and two daughters were lost at sea. Fast forward twenty-years and his daughter, Kissie is in Ukraine when Russian tanks cross the border and his family are in terrible danger again.

In these eclectic mix of riveting short stories, Sade Adeniran the award-winning author of Imagine This, explores a selection of shorts that range from love at first sight in Tube Ride, to a chilling encounter with a painting, in The Painting. Some of the stories are steeped in sorrow, others put a smile on your face.

Shad-Dari has escaped her past, her dreams now in reach. An excavator of the valuable old sounds of Órino-Rin, she steals tiny, unheard fragments of the sacred songs to erase the painful echo of her home planet, Ekwukwe. In one rebellion too far, she sets off a chain of events that severs her from time itself, forcing her, without another way forward, to face her past.

Tales from the Eastern Cape, gathered in 1886.

In the Early settler days, the British did more than go to war. Many found the local folklore and beliefs fascinating, and collected them together. This is one of the first explorations of South African folk tales.

Laurel Sibanda is a Zimbabwean-British writer and poet currently living in Southeast England. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with American Literature. This is her first poetry collection, exploring identity, mental health, generational trauma, and her relationship with poetry.

Eine Road-Novel über die Phantome der Vergangenheit, über Scham und über Wut und darüber, was es bedeutet, bei sich zu sein. Adikous Herkunft ist verschwommen, die Spuren ihrer Familiengeschichte sind verwischt, sie weiß nicht einmal, wie man ihren Namen richtig ausspricht. Dann, in einem drückend heißen Sommer, hält sie es in Paris nicht mehr aus. Adikou fliegt nach Lomé, Togo, dem Herkunftsort ihres Vaters, den sie nicht kennt.

This is a minute-by-minute depiction of a typical night at a legendary monthly house party known as 'The Wickedest'. Here, we meet a vivid cast of characters, young and old, all surfing a revelry steeped in camaraderie, community, desire and a spirit of jubilant defiance. A modern epic, The Wickedest explores the institution of shoobs or house parties and their vital role within working-class communities. The poems range from classical English sonnets to experimental forms and are immersively interwoven with text messages and ephemera. 

Nnu Ego, filha de um grande líder africano, é enviada como esposa para um homem na capital da Nigéria. Determinada a realizar o sonho de ser mãe e, assim, tornar-se uma "mulher completa", submete-se a condições de vida precárias e enfrenta praticamente sozinha a tarefa de educar e sustentar os filhos. Entre a lavoura e a cidade, entre as tradições dos igbos e a influência dos colonizadores, ela luta pela integridade da família e pela manutenção dos valores de seu povo.

Cocaine Lion is a story about a gangsta with a Lion's head and his rise to becoming one of the biggest drug lords in Diamond City, SC. This is a story of action, drugs and love, join us for Cocaine Lion.

Quand l'ambition et la tradition tuent l'amour... Boussoura et Seini forment un couple moderne qui vit à Yaoundé. Il est médecin, elle est professeure de littérature. Une famille épanouie jusqu'au jour où tout bascule quand Seini est rattrapé par son passé. Fils de roi, il est appelé à prendre la succession. Malgré les réserves de son épouse, l'attrait du pouvoir est le plus fort. Devenu lamido, commandeur des croyants et garant des traditions et de la religion, il se transforme en roi tout-puissant.

A literary masterpiece that beautifully captures the vibrant colors of love, hope, and faith. Stephanie Zion’s "Reflections of a Woman of Faith" takes listeners on a spiritual journey filled with hope, healing, and solace. Stephanie’s words are a testament to the strength and beauty of the human spirit. With each poem, she delves deep into the depths of her own experiences, offering readers a glimpse into her soul.

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I hear the stillness of streams. What can be purer and pinker than the sincere sight and splash of our Mother Nature, the wildlife? What can be lovelier than its love? My heart and hands are happy and healed by graceful gardens that restore, reign, and rave in my soul, on the horizon, in the landscape of wonder!

Black Woman Your Body Belongs to You describes the pressure a Black woman experiences from men to have children at the height of her career.

In ärmlichen Verhältnissen im Süden Afrikas aufgewachsen, heiratet Mary einen Farmer. Doch das weiße Paar hat sich wenig zu sagen, und der finanzielle Ruin rückt Jahr für Jahr näher. Als ein schwarzer Farmarbeiter als Diener ins Haus geholt wird, wird Mary für ihr rassistisches Verhalten bestraft. "Afrikanische Tragödie" erzählt nicht nur die Geschichte einer missglückten Ehe, sondern demonstriert die erstickende Kraft kolonialer Herrschaft in Rhodesien, dem heutigen Simbabwe. Eva Mattes liest den 1950 erschienenen Debütroman von Doris Lessing, die selbst in Rhodesien aufwuchs und 2007 den Literaturnobelpreis erhielt.

Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad is a collection of twelve short stories featuring characters with unique voices and stories that represent the diverse class, gender and ethnic melting pot that is Lagos. Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad underscores with wit, humour, wisdom and sensitivity, the perils of trying to find lasting love and companionship in Africa's most notorious city.

Beautiful Minds is empathetically filled with emotions we can all identify with. It is a collection of poems that take us on a sequential journey and our personalised interpretations lead us to arrive at individualised destinations. If you desire to sojourn within pages of multiculturalism and poetic beauty then Beautiful Minds is where you must begin.

Biracial Woman Says Aren’t I a Black Woman Too details a biracial woman contemplating her identity regarding issues of race and society.