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Tag: east african novels

Book Review

Review: The Shadow King

February 28, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste is about a young woman during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935. Hirut is a maid to a nobleman and officer in Emperor Hailie Selassie’s army. His wife, Aster, is a … Continue reading Review: The Shadow King

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Review: We Are All Birds of Uganda

February 2, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan is about an East-African Asian living in London. Sameer is a lawyer who wants to advance his corporate career instead of joining in the family business. Of Indian descent, … Continue reading Review: We Are All Birds of Uganda

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