Revisiting an old classic: Reviewing Alice Walker’s The Color Purple
Do you sometimes sit back and think about a wonderful book that you loved and which had a…
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Vanessa Thomas
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Why you should read this ‘raw and honest’ poetry: Every Watering Word
Published last year, Every Watering Word is an extraordinary collection of profound poetry exploring motherhood, femininity, blackness, Christianity,…
Children of Blood and Bone: A review
A West African-based fantasy adventure world where princesses, despot kings and magic are the backdrop to a heritage-rich…
When They Call You A Terrorist: A review
We were under no illusions that this book would be an easy read, nonetheless, When They Call You…
Reviewing: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Underground Railroad is the phenomenal novel by author Colson Whitehead. As suggested by the title, this piece…
Book review: The Same Earth by Kei Miller
Kei Miller is an author I discovered relatively recently, (see our review of Augustown), and I loved his…
Book review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Nigerian poet, Lola Shoneyin, made her fictional novel debut with the release of The Secret Lives of Baba…
Book review: The Sellout by Paul Beatty
The Sellout is a 2015 satirical novel by author Paul Beatty. It won the 2016 Man Booker Prize,…
Book Review: Augustown by Kei Miller
Already on our list of 10 books you should have read in 2016, Augustown, is the phenomenal fiction…
Book review: Orphan Sisters by Lola Jaye
Orphan Sisters is the fifth novel by author Lola Jaye. It came out this summer and tells the…
Port Antonio: exploring the rich history of this Caribbean city
Days that are dark by four o’clock, unforgiving cold winds. In the UK, it’s not even winter yet…
Reviewing: The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna
Shortlisted for The Orange Prize 2011, The Memory of Love is Aminatta Forna’s second novel, and what a…
Book review: Of Murder, Muses and Me by Claudia Chibici Revneanu
Of Murder, Muses and Me is a debut book from Austrian writer Claudia Chibici Revneanu that came out…
Book review: Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s Tram 83
Winning the English Pen Award and having your debut novel longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016 is…
Book review: White Tears by Hari Kunzru
Described by The Guardian as a “satire of cultural appropriation”, White Tears is the 5th novel by writer…