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Manchester Happened

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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Region

East Africa

Uganda

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

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Short Stories

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A short story collection exploring the Ugandan community in Manchester, examining what it means to be Ugandan and British, to carry a homeland inside you while navigating a new one.

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Confirms Makumbi's status as one of the most important voices in contemporary African fiction

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A short story collection exploring the Ugandan community in Manchester, examining what it means to be Ugandan and British, to carry a homeland inside you while navigating a new one. Confirms Makumbi's status as one of the most important voices in contemporary African fiction

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