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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The dark child The dark child Laye Camara "The Dark Child is a ... memoir of Camara Laye's youth in the village of Koroussa, French Guinea, a place steeped in mystery. Laye marvels over his mother's supernatural powers, his father's distinct… OL19693237W
These wilds beyond our fences These wilds beyond our fences Bayo Akomolafe "Tackling some of the world's most profound questions through the intimate lens of fatherhood, Bayo Akomolafe embarks on a journey of discovery as he maps the contours of the spaces between himself a… OL19764630W
The lights of Pointe-Noire The lights of Pointe-Noire Alain Mabanckou "A dazzling meditation on home-coming and belonging from one of "Africa's greatest writers."--The Guardian"-- OL20031845W
Never look an American in the eye Never look an American in the eye Okey Ndibe "Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Comme… OL20040294W