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Notable Books of the Year

January 16, 2025

60 Notable Books of 2024

From Chigozie Obioma, Sulaiman Addonia, Reem Gafar, and Dinaw Mengestu to Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Abi Dare, and Nadifa Mohamed: the notable books of 2024 by Africans.
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January 11, 2024

60 Notable Books of 2023

From Leila Aboulela and Emmanuel Dongala to Femi Kayode, Momtaza Mehri, and Fatin Abbas: the notable books of 2023 by Africans.
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Open Country Mag: The Notable Books of 2023

December 29, 2022

60 Notable Books of 2022

From Warsan Shire, Romeo Oriogun, and Safia Elhillo to Arinze Ifeakandu, Akwaeke Emezi, NoViolet Bulawayo, and Chinelo Okparanta: our second annual highlight of the top titles of the year by African writers.
Open Country Mag
The Notable Books of 2022

December 29, 2021

60 Notable Books of 2021

From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Bernardine Evaristo to Teju Cole, Damon Galgut, and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, our first annual highlight of the top titles of the year by African writers.
Open Country Mag

January 16, 2025

60 Notable Books of 2024

From Chigozie Obioma, Sulaiman Addonia, Reem Gafar, and Dinaw Mengestu to Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Abi Dare, and Nadifa Mohamed: the notable books of 2024 by Africans.
Open Country Mag

January 11, 2024

Open Country Mag: The Notable Books of 2023

60 Notable Books of 2023

From Leila Aboulela and Emmanuel Dongala to Femi Kayode, Momtaza Mehri, and Fatin Abbas: the notable books of 2023 by Africans.
Open Country Mag

December 29, 2022

The Notable Books of 2022

60 Notable Books of 2022

From Warsan Shire, Romeo Oriogun, and Safia Elhillo to Arinze Ifeakandu, Akwaeke Emezi, NoViolet Bulawayo, and Chinelo Okparanta: our second annual highlight of the top titles of the year by African writers.
Open Country Mag

December 29, 2021

60 Notable Books of 2021

From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Bernardine Evaristo to Teju Cole, Damon Galgut, and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, our first annual highlight of the top titles of the year by African writers.
Open Country Mag

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