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Book of the Month – February 2019: African Love Stories (by Ama Ata Aidoo)

February 1, 2019 By Africa Book Club Leave a Comment

February is the month of romance. And fittingly, our choice for book of the month has a love theme. We will be reading Ama Ata Aidoo’s anthology, African Love Stories

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Tendai Machingaidze

July 2, 2014 By Daniel Musiitwa Leave a Comment

My name is Tendai Machingaidze. I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1982. I completed my undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at Syracuse University in New York, masters studies in Theology and Education at Southwestern Seminary in Texas, and currently I live in Russia where I am studying Medicine.

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The Past Ahead (by Gilbert Gatore)

January 3, 2013 By Friederike Knabe Leave a Comment

The Past Ahead (by Gilbert Gatore)

Gilbert Gatore’s The Past Ahead tells the story of two Rwandans, Isaro and Niko, whose destinies are intimately linked. Both are survivors of the horrors of the massacres in their country. Distinct in their voices, complete opposites in the reflecting on their experiences, their combined stories, told in parallel, create a deeply affecting portrayal of the limits of human endurance in times of greatest traumas. They are the two sides of a tragedy that is difficult to comprehend even now, almost twenty years later.

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Limited-Time Promotion – Free Shipping On Orders of $40 Or More

December 1, 2012 By Africa Book Club Book Store Leave a Comment

Free Shipping on Orders of $40 or more

Get free shipping to anywhere in the world on any book order of $40 or more.

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October 2012 Book Giveaway – Wife of the Gods (by Kwei Quartey)

October 1, 2012 By Daniel Musiitwa 2 Comments

Wife of the Gods (by Kwei Quartey)

Our selection for October is Wife of the Gods. Enter this month’s competition for a chance to win a copy of this acclaimed debut novel by Ghanaian author, Dr. Kwei Quartey. Published in 2010 by Random House, Wife of the Gods introduces Detective Inspector Darko Dawson – a dedicated family man, rebel in the office, ace in the field–and one of the most appealing sleuths to come along in years. When we first meet Dawson, he’s been ordered by his cantankerous boss to leave behind his loving wife and young son in Ghana’s capital city to lead a murder investigation

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Nelson Makhubane Tshabalala

September 16, 2012 By Daniel Musiitwa 15 Comments

Nelson Tshabalala

Our Author of the Week section is where we showcase new and upcoming African writers. This week we feature Nelson Makhubane Tshabalala, a South African author who is determined to make his mark on the world. His debut book, Smoke of Forgiveness was published earlier this year in April.

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Mafoya Dossoumon

September 9, 2012 By Daniel Musiitwa Leave a Comment

Mafoya Dossoumon, author of African Expectations

Our Author of the Week section is where we showcase new and upcoming African writers. This week we feature Mafoya Dossoumon, whose book, African Expectations came out in July this year. Born and raised in Benin, he now lives in the USA.

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20% Off Premium Membership Plans (This Month Only)

September 1, 2012 By Africa Book Club Book Store Leave a Comment

Membership Plans Starting at $15.75 per month

To mark our second anniversary, Africa Book Club is offering a 20 percent discount on all our premium membership plans. Sign up for any plan under this great deal and start enjoying the unique benefits that come with being a part of the Africa Book Club. You can also give the membership to any of your book loving friends – they are sure to love you for it.

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July 2012 Book Giveaway – Win a Copy of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (by Dinaw Mengestu)

July 1, 2012 By Daniel Musiitwa Leave a Comment

The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (by Dinaw Mengestu)

For our July 2012 book giveaway competition, we are delighted to be giving away a copy of  The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (by Dinaw Mengestu) to three lucky readers. Author Dinaw Mengestu is one of the brightest writing talents of his generation. In 2010, Mengestu was listed by The New Yorker magazine as one of its […]

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Win a Copy of Maaza Mengiste’s Award Winning Book, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.

October 2, 2011 By Daniel Musiitwa 1 Comment

Beneath the Lion's Gaze (by Maaza Mengiste)

Our book giveway for October 2011 is “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze”, by Ethiopian-born author Maaza Mengiste. Published in January 2010, Mengiste’s debut novel is an epic tale of a father and two sons, of betrayals and loyalties, of a family unraveling in the wake of Ethiopia’s revolution.

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