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Book excerpts

[Exclusive] Read an excerpt from Sex and Lies, the first work of non-fiction in English from award-winning Moroccan author Leïla Slimani

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020The JRBLeave a Comment on [Exclusive] Read an excerpt from Sex and Lies, the first work of non-fiction in English from award-winning Moroccan author Leïla Slimani

The JRB presents an exclusive excerpt from Leïla Slimani’s new book Sex and Lies. Sex and LiesLeïla Slimani (translated by…

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Africa

[The JRB Daily] 2019 Booker Prize longlist announced—including two African authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Chigozie Obioma

July 24, 2019July 29, 2019Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2019 Booker Prize longlist announced—including two African authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Chigozie Obioma

The 2019 Booker Prize longlist has been announced—described by the judges as ‘bold’, ‘lyrical’, ‘very diverse’ and ‘quite wild’. First…

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Awards

[The JRB Daily] ‘Remarkably diverse’ 2018 Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

September 20, 2018June 30, 2020Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] ‘Remarkably diverse’ 2018 Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

The six authors shortlisted for the £50,000 Man Booker Prize have been announced—with 27-year-old debut novelist Daisy Johnson becoming the youngest…

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Africa

Disrupting the solipsism of the personal photograph: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Teju Cole’s new book, Blind Spot

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017Wamuwi MbaoLeave a Comment on Disrupting the solipsism of the personal photograph: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Teju Cole’s new book, Blind Spot

How streaked we are by what we see: Teju Cole is at his engrossing best in his new book, Blind…

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Africa

A literary Sarah Baartman: Sanya Osha considers the need for intellectual decolonisation in rereading Amos Tutuola

October 2, 2017Sanya Osha1 Comment on A literary Sarah Baartman: Sanya Osha considers the need for intellectual decolonisation in rereading Amos Tutuola

Amos Tutuola deserves contemplation as a writer independent of the clutches of anthropology, argues Sanya Osha. How can we foster…

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