Monthly Bookish in Translation by @translatedgems - hosted by translatedgems

March - #marchinafrica
A Translated book by an author from the African continent 
All books added
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

Under the Udala Trees

Chinelo Okparanta

328 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Riambel by Priya Hein

Riambel

Priya Hein

157 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad fast-paced
In the Belly of the Congo by Blaise Ndala

In the Belly of the Congo

Blaise Ndala

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary race challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced
Awu's Story: A Novel by Justine Mintsa, Therese Kuoh-Moukoury, Cheryl Toman

Awu's Story: A Novel

Justine Mintsa, Therese Kuoh-Moukoury, Cheryl Toman

126 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi

A Bookshop in Algiers

Kaouther Adimi

160 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective medium-paced
The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salustio

The Madwoman of Serrano

Dina Salustio

217 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced
Black Moses by Alain Mabanckou

Black Moses

Alain Mabanckou

208 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective fast-paced
A Monkey at the Window: Selected Poems by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi

A Monkey at the Window: Selected Poems

Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi

120 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry challenging reflective medium-paced
No Edges: Swahili Stories by Lusajo Mwaikenda Israel, Mwas Mahugu, Clara Momanyi, Katama G.C. Mkangi, Euphrase Kezilahabi, Fatma Shafii, Lilian Mbaga, Fadhy Mtanga

No Edges: Swahili Stories

Lusajo Mwaikenda Israel, Mwas Mahugu, Clara Momanyi, Katama G.C. Mkangi, Euphrase Kezilahabi, Fatma Shafii, Lilian Mbaga, Fadhy Mtanga

141 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
The Longing of the Dervish by Hammour Ziada

The Longing of the Dervish

Hammour Ziada

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced