African Stories
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This book explains Salih's life and career, highlighting his experience as an Arab living in Europe and his literary output, including his other works...
Every Day Is for the Thief by Teju Cole
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every Day Is for the Thief by Teju Cole is a work of fiction about the author's return to his native Lagos, Nigeria, after fifteen years abroad. The t...
I Do Not Come to You by Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I Do Not Come to You by Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani focuses on Kingsley, a young man navigating life in Nigeria after his father's death. The sto...
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver describes the author’s process of researching and writing the novel. Kingsolver outlines the various sou...
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Behold the Dreamers" by Imbolo Mbue tells the story of Jende, a Cameroonian immigrant who arrives in New York City with hopes of a better life. He fi...
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone is a captivating fantasy novel set in a world where magic has been eradicated. The text follows Zélie, ...
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste is a historical novel set during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1937), showcasing the resilience of Ethiopi...
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The book focuses on the story of Ijeoma, a young Igbo girl who has lost her father during the Biafran War, and her complex relationship with her moth...
The Famished Road by Ben Okri
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Famished Road by Ben Okri tells the story of Azaro, a spirit-child born into a poor family in a Nigerian ghetto. The narrative follows Azaro as h...
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Girl With The Louding Voice utilizes a unique narrative style with a first-person perspective, told in broken English, mirroring the protagonist A...
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Freshwater" by Akwaeke Emezi, a groundbreaking novel that blends myth and reality to explore the complexities of identity and the human psyche. Follo...
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, a renowned South African author. It explores the protagonist, David Lurie, a university professor who finds himself ostraci...
So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So Long a Letter is an epistolary novel written by Senegalese author Mariama Bâ, where the main character, Ramatoulaye, writes letters to her late h...
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first source provides excerpts from Alexander McCall Smith's novel The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, featuring the character of Mma Ramotswe, ...
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the richly woven narrative of "No Longer at Ease" by Chinua Achebe, a powerful exploration of post-colonial Nigeria through the eyes of Obi...
The secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the vibrant world of "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives" by Lola Shoneyin, a captivating tale set in contemporary Nigeria. This compell...
The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck are a collection of short stories that explore the lives of Nigerian people grappling with t...
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oyinkan Braithwaite's novel, "My Sister, the Serial Killer" introduces the two main characters, Korede, a nurse, and her sister Ayoola, who is a seri...
The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma focuses on a family living in Nigeria and the devastating consequences of a madman's prophecy on the family.
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lovely book tells the story of Yejide, a woman struggling to have children in a polygamous marriage in Nigeria. Her husband, Akin, eventually tak...
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo is a poignant coming-of-age novel that traces the life of Darling, a young girl growing up in Zimbabwe. Set aga...
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We follow Tambu, a young girl growing up in Zimbabwe during the time of its independence. The text illustrates Tambu's struggles to navigate her fam...
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Purple Hibiscus follows the life of Kambili, a young girl growing up in a strict and religious Nigerian household. The story explores themes of fami...
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We follow Yaa Gyasi through time in "Homegoing." An interesting take that interweaves African and African American history.
Half of a Yellow Sun By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deep dive on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, which tells the story of the Biafran War through the experiences of three indivi...
Americanah By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Book Number 2 on a deep dive into other African Storytellers. A Great Read!
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deep Dive into Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe New series with conversations on other African Storytellers and their bodies of work