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Title: The Girl with the Louding Voice Author: Abi Dare Publisher: Sceptre (UK) Reviewer: Cynthia Abdallah It is not enough that the main character Adunni will tug at your heartstrings and make you sympathize with the plight of the girl child in the novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice. Her father’s decision to marry her […]
Title: Hawkers-Pokers Author: Kinyanjui Kombani Publisher: Longhorn Reviewer: Mbugua Ngunjiri Kinyanjui Kombani is back, this time with a thriller, whose twists and turns will keep the reader glued to the book’s pages till the very end. The story is told through the eyes of Rocky Ada (Rada), hawker, who is the eyes (riitho) of fellow […]
Short story writers have until May 15 to submit their entries to the Kendeka Prize for African Literature. The call out for submission for the 2023 prize was made on Saturday January 28, during the inaugural Kendeka Lecture, held at the Mount Kenya University. The lecture, titled Why Literature Matters and Literary Prizes Matter, was […]
Kenya’s Cynthia Abdallah is among the winners of the 2022 Itanile Awards. The Awards, administered by Itanile Magazine, rewards the effort and commitment of literary creatives for advancing the African experience, through storytelling. “We select winners of the award from works we publish from January to December every year,” says Itanile. “Our guest editor selected […]
Title: Benji’s Big WinAuthor: Nducu wa NgugiPublisher: East African Educational PublishersAvailability: Leading BookstoresReviewer: Mbugua Ngunjiri Though he enjoys his life in school, there are a number of things bothering Benji.Top of them is his father’s apparent disinterest in his budding football career. He is not only the top striker in Kamden Boys School, he is […]
Title: Chained Author: Scholastica Moraa Reviewer: Mbugua Ngunjiri Chained is the haunting tale of 22-year-old Danielle, alone, bleeding in the bathroom, staring at imminent death after having procured an abortion. Her thoughts are in a state of turmoil as she reflects on the events that led to the present moment. She is full of regrets […]
Ten things you should know about Father Samuel Wachira, the only priest in Kenya, to have written a full-length book on popular literature. 1. Father Samuel Wachira was born and raised in Sagana, Kirinyaga County. 2. He studied priesthood at the Pontifical Institute for Biblical Studies in Rome. 3. His first posting as a priest […]
Title: Chadi’s Trip Author: Sarah Haluwa Publisher: Storymoja Reviewer: Mbugua Ngunjiri The village of Kalole is faced with a deadly plague; Shaka Risha. Anyone who contracts it, most likely ends up dead. The whole village is worried; there is no knowing who will catch the deadly ailment next.The village oracle announces that the cure can […]