4 works
West Africa / Diaspora
Explore literature from West Africa / Diaspora
Homegoing
2016Yaa Gyasi
Spanning 300 years from 18th century Ghana to contemporary America, tracing two family lines descended from half-sisters—one sold into slavery, one who marries a British slaver.
Ghana / USAFictionContemporary
Chants d'ombre (Songs of Shadow)
1945Léopold Sédar Senghor
Poetry collection celebrating African culture, identity, and the concept of Negritude, blending French verse with African rhythms and imagery.
SenegalPoetryColonial/Negritude
Hosties noires (Black Hosts)
1948Léopold Sédar Senghor
Poetry collection reflecting on African soldiers' experiences in WWII and colonialism's impact, celebrating African resilience and culture.
SenegalPoetryPost-colonial/Negritude
Americanah
2013Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Ifemelu and Obinze's love story spanning Nigeria and America, exploring race, immigration, identity, and what it means to be Black in America versus Africa.
Nigeria / USAFictionContemporary