Folklore genre books (5)


1.
Consolata

Consolata by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse EN

Rating: 3     1 Vote
Country: Africa / Rwanda flag Rwanda

2.

The Bird Boy's Song by Steve Chimombo EN

0 Ratings
Country: Africa / Malawi flag Malawi
Description:
The Bird Boy's Song is a retelling of the common Malawian folk story. "The Orphan and the Slave". The story recounts a slave's usurpation of his master's place, which he enjoys for a short time, until he is unmasked. The author used modern storytelling techniques to dramatise this popular trickster tale.
Recommended: 22 Mar 2022

3.

The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola EN

Rating: 3.5     4 Votes
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
Description:
The ghosts live in the center of the jungle and this tells of what happens to the mortals who venture into the world of the ghosts.
Recommended: 07 Apr 2022

4.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe EN

Rating: 4.2     20 Votes
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
Description:
The contemporary African writer's classic novel depicting the destruction of traditional tribal life by the white man
Recommended: 01 Jan 2018

5.

We Are The Water People by Troy Onyango EN

Rating: 5     1 Vote
Country: Africa / Kenya flag Kenya


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