The Goddess of Mtwara and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 2017 | 
pickThis past #litereads week is over, as we've finished The Virus by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene. This South African story depicts local rural culture, society, and history, in a world where countries with better cyber infrastructure are undergoing cyber warfare. Drop us a comment to let us know what you thought of this one.
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Our new #litereads pick is The Virus by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene. This South African short story that was shortlisted for the Caine Prize features a story set in the realistic setting of a changing rural South Africa while the rest of the world is plagued by cyberwarfare. You can find a link to read with your eyes or ears in our full post linked below. Be sure to drop a comment to share your thoughts once you've read it!
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pickOur most recent #litereads week has come to an end. We read The Story of the Girl Whose Birds Flew Away by Bushra al-Fadil and we want to know what you thought of this flowery, poetic, violent tale. I personally didn't love the story, but I adored the writing style and the translation. Drop us a comment to let us know what you think. You can read my full review in the link below.
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Our new #litereads pick is The Story of the Girl Whose Birds Flew Away by Bushra al-Fadil. This Sudanese short story was awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2017. I hope you enjoy this short story. Let us know what you think of it in the comments. You can find a link to read it free online or link to listen to an audio version within the full blog post below.
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