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<P>In far northwestern Nigeria, Dantala lives among a gang of street boys who sleep under a kuka tree. <P>During the election, the boys are paid by the Small Party to cause trouble. <P>When their attempt to burn down the opposition’s local headquarters ends in disaster, Dantala must run for hi... More

From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and political lines. <P><P>In far northwestern Nigeria, ... More

<p>Illuminating African narratives for readers both inside and outside the continent. <p>Representing the very best of African creative nonfiction, Safe House brings together works from Africa's contemporary literary greats. In a collection that ranges from travel writing and memoir to reportage ... More

Now in its sixteenth year, the Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa's leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. This collection collects the five 2015 shortlisted stories, along with stories written at the ... More

Illuminating African narratives for readers both inside and outside the continent. Representing the very best of African creative nonfiction, Safe House brings together works from Africa's contemporary literary greats. In a collection that ranges from travel writing and memoir to reportage and me... More