When the Sun Goes Down and other stories from Africa and beyond

by Emilia Ilieva (Editor), Waveney Olembo (Editor)

This title When the Sun Goes Down and other stories from Africa and Beyond is an anthology of sixteen short stories by Emilia Ilieva and Waveney Olembo. 16 stories by international writers.

Genres: Short Stories, Anthologies, Modern

199 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Sheila D W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would love to reread. The story that stayed with me is actually "When The Sun Goes Down" :D

[Ben Kibingei · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like war of the ears

[William Ngaruiya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this anthology in high school and I LOVED IT! I will definitely re read it

[Cera · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my least favorite stories was the title story, I loved 'Mirror' the most, maybe because I never really got it. Was it a dream sequence or an illusion? When I reread this, that is the story I will read first to see if all these years will have changed my perspective. The collection was perfect for high school, the stories simple enough to wrap our heads around and mostly plot driven. I think the short story collections done before like, "Half a Day" were better that this one. Maybe because I read those for pleasure while I read this one with exams at the back of my mind.
That usually takes all the fun out of reading for me.

[Elly]

"When the sun goes down" is truly captivating a short story that makes you want to cry ..Simply amazing

[Beatrix · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love African short stories and this one of those books that I find myself reading over and over again.

[Kim]

Fantastic

[Regan Onguso]

Nice

[Dranoel Honor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing

[Barbara Njira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah, high school was such a wonderful time. Finished this within a week of receiving it then had to spend 2yrs arguing with the literature teacher, dear Ms. Nichols, on what each story meant. Loved that story about the nomads who could get out of their marriage by running to the house of the man they actually wanted to be with. Two Stories of a House caused such a lengthy argument in class. The teacher was wrong but she didn't budge from her interpretation. And When The Sun Goes Down cost me an A in KCSE because I kept using the word 'inculcate' even though it didn't mean what I thought it meant.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice compilation of stories which introduce you to writers from almost everywhere in the world. Michael Anthony's Sandra Street was the best story for me. It made me really think about my observation and perception of different things around me.

[Table Hoouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book

[Ayub]

Introne

[Peter Mukanga · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book

[Diane Ndaba · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting collection of short stories from Africa and beyond; covering a wide range of today's challenges- corruption, gender issues, HIV/AIDS and a lot more

[Ruth Shalom · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was one of the best books

[Austine Kwaka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd like to read it.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to read

[Rachael Njambi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book,, I have read it countless times

[Brian Wanyama · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sweetest story #war of the ears and when the sun goes down

[Godfrey Mwandawiro Mwaisaka II · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pure emotional rollercoaster. There are times I wish I never read it. Heartbreaking.

[Gillian Muigai · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the best book I ever want to read time
and again

[Mwasi Mwacharo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touching stories.

[RoyAnn]

Eagerly waiting to reread over and over

[Oketch Edwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool

[Monicah Akinyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my best anthology back in school ,would love to re read it

[Cynthia Nabwire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it

[HAKORIMANA Jean]

I like it

[Ndayisenga Chalbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Peter Mukinyo]

Good