Books from Uganda
22 popular ugandan books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Africa Challenge" were written by authors from Uganda.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Tropical Fish : Tales From Entebbe by Doreen Baingana EN
Description:
In her fiction debut, Doreen Baingana follows a Ugandan girl as she navigates the uncertain terrain of adolescence. Set mostly in pastoral Entebbe with stops in the cities Kampala and Los Angeles, Tropical Fish depicts the reality of life for Christine Mugisha and her family after Idi Amin’s dictatorship. Three of the eight chapters are told from the point of view of Christine’s two older sisters, Patti, a born-again Christian who finds herself starving at her boarding school, and Rosa, a free spirit who tries to “magically” seduce one of her teachers. But the star of Tropical Fish is Christin... continue
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Waiting: A Novel of Uganda at War by Goretti Kyomuhendo EN
Description:
Ugandans in a remote but closely knit community survive the end of Idi Amin's rule.