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“atukwei okai”

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  • Mandela the Spear and Other Poems

    by Atukwei Okai ...
    The strength of Mandela the Spear and other Poems lies in Okaiís burning desire to celebrate the black experience and culture, through the iconic figures who symbolize those struggles and triumphs. Thus, not surprisingly, one encounters names like Mandela, Nadine Gordimer, Amilcar Cabral, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, to name a few. Okai has long established himself as one of the towering ... Read more

    $113.99 CAD

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  • Collected Poems

    by Chinua Achebe ...
    A collection of poetry spanning the full range of the African-born author's acclaimed career has been updated to include seven never-before-published works, as well as much of his early poetry that explores such themes as the African consciousness, the tragedy of Biafra, and the mysteries of human relationships. ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The January Children

    by Safia Elhillo ...
    Series series African Poetry Book
    Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets2018 Arab American Book Award Winner, Poetry"A taut debut collection of heartfelt poems."—Publishers WeeklyIn her dedication Safia Elhillo writes, “The January Children are the generation born in Sudan under British occupation, where children were assigned birth years by height, all given the birth date January 1.” What follows is a deeply personal ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • All About Africa! About All African States and Peoples

    by Baby Professor ...
    Kids, welcome to Africa! This is a great picture book that will take you to the beautiful African states and meet the people who call it home. Learn about the sights and sounds of the place. See the animals roaming in the safaris. Learn about the place’s traditions and cultures too. Go ahead and grab a copy today. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Windows and Holidays

    by Ejike Igboanugo ...
    Windows and Holidays is a collection of poetry that resonates with a young persons expectations of a world which unfolds disquietingly. This is a collection of dreamsthe dreams of a young man about his immediate surroundings. Conflicts here and there are poet Ejike Igboanugos major concerns, and his poetry gives him the voice to express those concerns. He considers the future, contemplates the ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • The Songs of Kiguli

    by Kiguli Primary ...
    From the voices of our beloved children in Uganda come 'The Songs of Kiguli.' With a chance to be heard and a rythmn of their hearts tuned to fine precision and melody, they give you their thoughts, hopes and dreams hoping you will listen through the harmonic literary penmanship they so carefully wish to vocalize. Together these children from the ages of 11 to 17 years bring forth a world poetry ... Read more

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  • Fireside Chats Vol. I: A Surrealist's View of the World

    by Frank O'Neal ...
    Through his poetry, Frank S. O'Neal brings together his experiences, friends and foes, different cultures and different times. As you read the words he has painted, you will peer into a view of the world that most people never see. ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Senegal Taxi

    by Juan Felipe Herrera ...
    Series series Camino del Sol
    “I wish I could find the words to tell you the story of our village after you were killed.” So begins Senegal Taxi, the new work by one of contemporary poetry’s most vibrant voices, Juan Felipe Herrera. Known for his activism and writings that bring attention to oppression and injustice, Herrera turns to stories of genocide and hope in Sudan. Senegal Taxi offers the voices of three children ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • In a Language That You Know

    by Len Verwey ...
    Series series African Poetry Book
    South Africa is a complicated, contradictory, and haunted place. Len Verwey captures the trajectory of life in such a place, dealing with childhood, war, marriage, divorce, and death. He explores the challenges posed by place and history, shared identities, deep embeddedness in the continent, and the legacies of violence and exclusion, as well as beauty.Verwey offers poems that speak of ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Lamentations from Sikaman

    by James Amoateng ...
    This wonderful anthology of poems, Lamentations from Sikaman, covers everything from day-to-day activities to the environment to relationships.----The author asks, Isnt it strange that a path is smooth, but is still full of pits? But no, that is reality. It tells me about the complexities of life. Put simply, all that glitters is not gold.----More precisely, one of the poems tells the tale of a ... Read more

    $14.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Makokha: Nest of Stones

    Kenyan Narratives in Verse

    by Wanjohi wa Makokha ...
    Wanjohi wa MakokhaÌs Nest of Stones is the second book of poems, since the publication of Sitawa NamwalieÌs Cut off my Tongue (Storymoja: 2009), devoted in principal to the moment of the 2007-2008 Kenyan Crisis. The crisis is locally known as the Post-Election Violence (PEV). The book collects over sixty pieces of his recent verse chosen on the basis of artistic merit and social relevance. The ... Read more

    $132.99 CAD

  • THOU

    by Aisha Sasha John ...
    Following the successful reception of her first book, The Shining Material, comes Aisha Sasha John's THOU -- a powerful collection of two long, narrative poems exploring the social space that exists between the self and others. Using the language that connects these two states of being, THOU investigates the idea of "you" -- what it is and what it means to say "you," the stories we make of our ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus