Book reading challenge books from Gabon

Travel the world without leaving your chair. The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world. All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Africa Challenge" were written by authors from Gabon. Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.

Awu's Story : A Novel by Justine Mintsa EN

Rating: 4 1 Vote

Country: Africa /

Gabon

Description:

At the dawn of the twenty-first century, villages in the Fang region of northern Gabon must grapple with the clash of tradition and the evolution of customs throughout modern Africa. With this tension in the background, the passionate, deft, and creative seamstress Awu marries Obame, after he and his beloved wife, Bella, have been unable to conceive. Because all three are reluctant participants in this arrangement, theirs is an emotionally fraught existence. Through heartbreaking and disastrous events, Awu grapples with long-standing Fang customs that counter her desire to take full control of... continue

Genre fiction Cultural

Tags: Set in GABON

Recommended: 10 Jan 2023

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Mema by Daniel M. Mengara EN

Rating: 5 1 Vote

Country: Africa /

Gabon

Description:

Mema engages the reader with its dramatic tale of a woman struggling against the constraints of her community, yet proves to be a multi-layered novel exploring a culture in transition.

Genre fiction

Tags: Male author

Recommended: 20 Feb 2022