Books about Africa

Discover the best books about Africa, from history and culture to wildlife and adventure. Explore our curated list of must-read Africa books for every reader.

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July's People

by Nadine Gordimer

“So flawlessly written that every one of its events seems chillingly, ominously possible.”—Anne Tyler, The New York Times Book Review A startling, imaginative novel from …

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

by Alexander McCall Smith

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. …

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West with the Night

by Beryl Markham

Autobiography detailing the author's life in Africa and career as a pilot.

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Life and Times of Michael K

by J. M. Coetzee

From author of Waiting for the Barbarians and Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee. J.M. Coetzee's latest novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, is now available from …

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Age of Iron

by J. M. Coetzee

As an elderly woman's health deteriorates, so does the condition of her country, South Africa.

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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families

by Philip Gourevitch

In 1994 the Rwandan government implemented a policy for the Hutu majority to murder everyone in the Tutsi majority.

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The Poisonwood Bible

by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and …

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Disgrace

by J. M. Coetzee

An uninspired college teacher's affair with a student is discovered, and he seeks solace on his daughter's farm in South Africa. A violent attack launched …

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