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52 popular kenyan books
Travel the world without leaving your chair. 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 Kenya. 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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Wij, aanmaakhout : roman

Wij, aanmaakhout : roman by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek NL

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Analytische annotatie: Drie jonge vrouwen dragen de psychische en fysieke gevolgen van hun tijd als kindsoldaat in Oeganda met zich mee, terwijl ze werken aan een betere toekomst.

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Wizard of the Crow by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o EN

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Country: Africa / Kenya flag Kenya
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Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece. To honour the Ruler's birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower; a modern wonder of the world that will reach the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank. 'Mythological but also cheerfully disenchanted; political and playful; cartoonish but also epical... the African novel may well have ... continue


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