Best Books by Young Writers From Africa

Books published by emerging writers from across the African continent published when the writer was under the age of 40.

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1	Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste 3.95 avg rating — 3,198 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 12,116 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim 3.93 avg rating — 597 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara by Ellah Wakatama Allfrey (Editor) 3.58 avg rating — 246 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Sound of Things to Come by Emmanuel Iduma (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	We Are All Blue by Donald Molosi (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Blackass by A. Igoni Barrett (Artist) 3.35 avg rating — 2,305 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Forbidden Fruit by Stanley Gazemba 3.81 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 54,881 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars