Historical fiction books from Liberia
Recommended historical fiction books (3)
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If you are into historical fiction here are some historical fiction books from Liberia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Dream Country by Shannon Gibney EN
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The heartbreaking story of five generations of young people from a single African-and-American family pursuing an elusive dream of freedom.
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Land of My Fathers by Vamba Sherif EN
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Gripping story of conflict and turmoil in Liberia.
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She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore EN
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Wayetu Moore is an inspiration . . . her book is a gift Imbolo Mbue The book is unforgettable . . . irresistibly evocative and fierce. She Would Be King is a masterfully wrought alternate history of magical black resistance Star Tribune This novel dazzles with beauty and transcendent, transformative humanity Sarah Jessica Parker In the west African village of Lai, red-haired Gbessa is cursed at birth and exiled on suspicion of being a witch. Bitten by a viper and left for dead, she survives to discover a new life with a group of African American settlers in the colony of Monrovia. Then Gbessa ... continue