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Books Fiction Reviews

Americanah through the eye of a geographer

Title: Americanah Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Reviewer: Kelvin J. Shachile Unlike Half of a Yellow Sun that made her cry, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes her third novel Americanah as a book that made her laugh. Published in 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf, the voluminous text is a book that made me […]

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Books Culture Non-Fiction Reviews

Feminists are not unhappy women who hate men

Title: We should all be feminists Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reviewer: Scholastica Moraa Being a diehard Chimamanda fan, it is always a pleasure reading her works. Being a feminist it is an absolute thrill reading and rereading this treasure.  The book explores what a feminist is and what a truly beautiful world it would be […]

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Kwani? Litfest is the place to be

The Kwani? Literary Festival (Litfest) kicks off today in Nairobi. This is by far the most prestigious literary event in the country, which attracts celebrated international literary luminaries, who mingle with homegrown talent. The festival starts today and runs up to August 15 in Nairobi and the coastal town of Lamu. The festival will be […]