Lesley Nneka Arimah Bücher
Lesley Nneka Arimah verfasst Geschichten, die sich kunstvoll mit Themen wie Identität, Zugehörigkeit und den Auswirkungen kultureller Vertreibung auseinandersetzen. Ihre Erzählungen tauchen oft in die differenzierten Erfahrungen von Individuen ein, während sie sich in wechselnden Landschaften bewegen, was ihre eigene vielfältige Erziehung widerspiegelt. Arimahs unverwechselbare Prosa zeichnet sich durch lyrische Schönheit und tiefen psychologischen Einblick in menschliche Verbindungen aus. Ihre Werke laden die Leser ein, die komplexen Bande der Familie, die Beharrlichkeit der Erinnerung und die universelle Suche nach einem Zuhause zu betrachten.
The Caine Prize for African Writing 2019
- 120 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
The Caine Prize for African Writing is often described as Africa's leading literary prize, awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. The 2019 collection features the shortlist of five stories selected by the Caine Prize judges in May 2019.
What It Means When a Man Fallsfrom the Sky
- 227 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
A New York Times Book Club PickA National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" HonoreeWinner Of The 2017 Kirkus PrizeWinner Of The NYPL's Young Lions Fiction AwardFinalist For The National Book Critics Circle Leonard PrizeShortlisted For The Aspen Words Literary PrizeThis prize-winning collection heralds the arrival of a prodigious talent, a National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" Honoree. In "Who Will Greet You at Home," a woman desperate for a child weaves one out of hair with unsettling results. In "Wild," a disastrous night out shifts a teenager and her cousin onto uneasy common ground. War haunts three generations of women in "The Future Looks Good," while in "Light," a father struggles to protect and empower his daughter. And in the title story, experts in a world ravaged by flood and riven by class discover how to "fix the equation of a person" -- with unforeseen repercussions.
A People's Future of the United States
Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
- 432 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
Exploring themes of oppression and hope, this collection features twenty-five speculative stories by acclaimed authors like N. K. Jemisin and Charles Yu. Each narrative presents a unique vision for America's future, blending imaginative storytelling with critical social commentary. The anthology invites readers to envision possibilities beyond the present, showcasing diverse voices that challenge the status quo and inspire change.
Now entering its eighteenth year, the Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa's leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere.