July Reading Nook

Let’s be honest: we are officially past the era of the "safe" or "predictable"African novels. The brilliant, chaotic stack of books on our desk this month is proof that contemporary African writers have completely abandoned the rulebook- and honestly, thank goodness. If you are looking for morally convicting pieces or neat, happy endings, you’ve come to the wrong place. Instead, this curation delivers the opposite ;these stories are raw, hyper-specific, and addictive. They capture the pulse of a generation of writers who are more interested in creating tension and psychological grey areas than in comforting their readers.

Dive in, get uncomfortable, and meet the books changing the conversation right now.