LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, widely seen as the grandfather of modern African literature, has died at the age of 82. From the publication of his first novel, "Things Fall Apart", ...

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A mixture of poetry, plays, memoirs, and novels awaits the reader, showcasing the best of Africa and the diaspora this year. A much-anticipated translation from Portuguese and a second effort by multi ...

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A creative reset of modern African history, including a volume focused on the diaspora, has been released in three books to ...

“The Most Secret Memory of Men,” by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, examines a plagiarism case and the place of African literature in the West. By Ben Libman When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

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SHARJAH, 13th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of ...

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