Presenting a diverse and dazzling collection from all over the
continent, from Morocco to Zimbabwe, Uganda to Kenya. Helon Habila
focuses on younger, newer writers - contrasted with some of their older,
more established peers - to give a fascinating picture of a new and more
liberated Africa. These writers are characterized by their engagement
with the wider world and the opportunities offered by the end of
apartheid, the end of civil wars and dictatorships, and the
possibilities of free movement. Their work is inspired by travel and
exile. They are liberated, global and expansive. As Dambudzo Marechera
wrote: 'If you're a writer for a specific nation or specific race, then
f*** you." These are the stories of a new Africa, punchy,
self-confident and defiant. Includes stories by: Fatou Diome; Aminatta
Forna; Manuel Rui; Patrice Nganang; Leila Aboulela; Zoë Wicomb; Alaa Al
Aswany; Doreen Baingana; E.C. Osondu.