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The Granta Book of the African Short Story

by Helon Habila

Stories across a changing continent

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Stories across a changing continent

Bringing together writers from Morocco to Zimbabwe, this anthology places newer voices alongside more established African writers. Its selection foregrounds stories shaped by travel, exile, wider international connections, and social and political change, including the end of apartheid and of civil wars and dictatorships. The collection’s geographical range makes it a literary survey of varied experiences across the continent, while its generational contrast offers a way to consider how African short fiction engages with changing possibilities for movement and connection. The supplied description names contributors including Fatou Diome, Aminatta Forna, Manuel Rui, Patrice Nganang, and Leila Aboulela.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in short fiction by writers from across Africa.
  • Readers exploring themes of travel, exile, and international connection.
  • Readers interested in a collection that brings newer writers into conversation with established peers.

Themes

African short fictionTravel and exileSocial and political changeGlobal connection

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Book overview

Presenting a diverse and dazzling collection from all over the continent, from Morocco to Zimbabwe, Uganda to Kenya. Helon Habila focuses on younger, newer writers - contrasted with some of their older, more established peers - to give a fascinating picture of a new and more liberated Africa. These writers are characterized by their engagement with the wider world and the opportunities offered by the end of apartheid, the end of civil wars and dictatorships, and the possibilities of free movement. Their work is inspired by travel and exile. They are liberated, global and expansive. As Dambudzo Marechera wrote: 'If you're a writer for a specific nation or specific race, then f*** you." These are the stories of a new Africa, punchy, self-confident and defiant. Includes stories by: Fatou Diome; Aminatta Forna; Manuel Rui; Patrice Nganang; Leila Aboulela; Zo
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