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Fantasy

A book written by a great writer who wants to be everything to everyone—Tymon Smith reviews Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019Tymon Smith1 Comment on A book written by a great writer who wants to be everything to everyone—Tymon Smith reviews Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Black Leopard, Red Wolf is a frustrating could’ve, would’ve, should’ve affair, although it may yet prove to be the beginning…

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Essays

Where’s Mzansi noir?—Wamuwi Mbao laments the lack of dark and moody South African television adaptations

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018Wamuwi Mbao2 Comments on Where’s Mzansi noir?—Wamuwi Mbao laments the lack of dark and moody South African television adaptations

Wamuwi Mbao imagines a serial adaptation of Angela Makholwa’s Black Widow Society, a sleekly executed interpretation of HJ Golakai’s The Lazarus…

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Africa

‘Historical fiction is a way of fighting rootlessness’—Ayesha Harruna Attah discusses her new novel The Hundred Wells of Salaga

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018Jennifer Malec1 Comment on ‘Historical fiction is a way of fighting rootlessness’—Ayesha Harruna Attah discusses her new novel The Hundred Wells of Salaga

Ayesha Harruna Attah’s new novel, The Hundred Wells of Salaga, has just been published by Cassava Republic Press. She chatted…

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