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À la mort de sa mère, Youssef, un professeur marocain exilé en France depuis un quart de siècle, revient à Salé, sa ville natale, à la demande de ses sœurs, pour liquider l'héritage familial. À travers lui, les voix du passé résonnent et l'interpellent, dont celle de Najib, son ami et amant de jeunesse au destin tragique, happé par le trafic de drogue et la corruption d'un colonel de l'armée du roi Hassan II.

In her dedication Safia Elhillo writes, “The January Children are the generation born in Sudan under British occupation, where children were assigned birth years by height, all given the birth date January 1.” What follows is a deeply personal collection of poems that describe the experience of navigating the postcolonial world as a stranger in one’s own land. The January Children depicts displacement and longing while also questioning accepted truths about geography, history, nationhood, and home.

Shining a light on the remarkable, untold stories of reconciliation in Rwanda since the genocide in 1994, Kill the Devil is a love story between a survivor and a perpetrator of genocide in a lesson for our times and for all time.

Der Literaturnobelpreisträger von 2021 erstmals als ungekürzte Lesung. Sansibar, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts: Der zwölfjährige Yusuf lebt mit seiner Familie im ländlichen Ostafrika. Als der Vater sich verschuldet, wird der Junge an einen Gläubiger verkauft, an "Onkel Aziz". Von einem Tag auf den anderen landet er in der Stadt, zwischen afrikanischen Muslimen, christlichen Missionaren und Indern vom Subkontinent.

There is something about the boy. When he is angry, clouds darken. When he cries, rivers burst their banks. And when he touches a basketball, deities want courtside seats. Half Nigerian mortal, half Grecian god: Demi is the Half-God of Rainfall. His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry. From close encounters, she knows that gods are just like men: the same fragile egos, the same subsequent fury, the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals. The gods will one day tire of sports fans, their fickle allegiances and their prayers to Demi.

A Swirl of Dust in Bulawayo by Ndaba Sibanda is a poignant collection of poems that captures the essence of life in Zimbabwe. Through vivid imagery and powerful language, Sibanda explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope, all set against the backdrop of Bulawayo. This striking work offers an intimate glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a nation, making it a compelling listen for those seeking to understand the heart of Zimbabwe.

This audiobook explores what it means to love after the rush, in the quiet space where staying becomes the most romantic act of all.

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.

Whilst it’s impossible to capture the essence of Nigeria in one story, its writers have given listeners the opportunity to experience the many different parts that make up Africa’s most populous nation. In Of This Our Country, acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian writers go a step further and describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

Behind bars, time moves differently. Every moment stretches, every memory lingers, and every word carries the weight of survival. 21 Bars: Poetry from the Inside is an unapologetic, rhythmic journey through incarceration, self-reflection, and redemption. If you appreciate the unfiltered storytelling of Tupac Shakur, Langston Hughes, or Maya Angelou, this book will resonate deeply. These poems strip away pretense and dive headfirst into the realities of confinement—the regrets, the revelations, the hope that refuses to die.

Amana hopes his dark secrets will never catch up with him. But when nearby villagers discover a mauled body near him, the residents assume the traveling monk is to blame. Amana suspects the grisly handiwork of a bloodthirsty, mythological creature. Determined to clear his name and catch the culprit, Amana follows the trail of bloody clues. When shadows from his own past tie in with the demonic attack, he's torn between his vow of pacifism and his duty to protect the defenseless.

Named after the first man at the creation of the world in Malagasy mythology, Ietsy Razak was raised to perpetuate the glory of his namesake and expected to be as illuminated as his Great Ancestor. But in the chaos of modernity, his young life is marked only by restlessness, maddening insomnia, and an adolescent apathy.

Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets Raw. Real. Resilient. The streets have a voice—do you hear it? Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets is a lyrical journey through the grit, soul, and unbreakable spirit of city life. Through powerful storytelling, rhythmic flow, and hard-hitting truth, this collection captures the voices of those who live, love, fight, and survive in the urban landscape. Divided into Three Powerful Sections: The Streets & The Struggle – Survival, injustice, and the fight to make it through another day.

Of Poor Billionaires and Rich Paupers is a startlingly funny and fresh fusion of poetry, speeches, musings, warnings and pleadings couched in words that are memorable and well thought-out.

Whispers of the Heart and Life is more than a poetry collection—it’s part of a series designed to give you a toolkit to solve emotional and mental problems through art. It’s innovative and transformative. It’s a companion for anyone walking through the raw, quiet moments of life and love.

Abdulrazak Gurnah erzählt klug, mit Wärme und Humor aus dem heutigen Leben junger tansanischer Weltbürger – gelesen von Richard Barenberg Tansania, heute. Drei junge Menschen wachsen hier auf: Karim, der nach seinem Studium mit Ehrgeiz und großen Ideen in seine verschlafene Heimatstadt Daressalam zurückkehrt. Fauzia, die in Karim nicht nur ihren geliebten Partner, sondern auch die Chance sieht, einer allzu behüteten Kindheit zu entkommen.

From City to Rusticity is a powerful and evocative collection of over 30 poems by a talented African author. With a captivating blend of urban vibrancy and rural tranquility, these poems explore the contrasts between the bustling cityscape and the serene countryside. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt emotions, the author captures the essence of life in both environments, weaving tales of love, resilience, tradition, and change. Each poem is a journey through time and space, reflecting on the beauty of nature, the complexities of human relationships, and the ever-evolving African experience.

Mentre per le strade dell'Addis Abeba del 1974 si rovescia la rabbia verso le politiche dell'impero, Hailu estrae un proiettile dalla schiena di un ragazzo ferito a un corteo. Muove il bisturi con le mani autorevoli di chi è abituato a curare. La medicina gli impone efficienza, rigore, distacco. Eppure in quella sala operatoria Hailu pensa a suo figlio Dawit, forse coetaneo del paziente a cui cerca di salvare la vita. Forse anche lui tra i dimostranti furiosi che sfidano la milizia di Hailé Selassié impegnata a sedare i disordini.

Poem about the comparison of what it is to be a Modern man today. What it may have been yesterday, and what it was to compare it to our relatively recent ancestors from just a hundred thousand years or so - The Neanderthals.

Loss-iLahleko (A National Choreopoem): The Audio Experience invites you on a heartfelt journey of loss and return. This audio adaptation brings the choreopoem from the full-length book Loss-iLahleko (A National Choreopoem) to life, offering a deeply moving literary and sonic experience.