This debut novel explores the transformative power of unconditional love as it follows a modern family's journey from Accra to Lagos to London to New York. With a captivating narrative, it explores the importance of our roots to our sense of self. The unexpected death of a renowned surgeon brings his fractured family together, and their journey towards healing teaches us that speaking truths can help us overcome our hidden wounds. A must-read by a talented novelist.

A Novel

Ghana Must Go

Discover the captivating journey of twin sisters Hassana and Husseina, torn apart by a brutal raid on their home. Follow them as they embark on separate paths, in Brazil and the Gold Coast of West Africa, where they'll encounter new cultures, forge new families, and face danger. Despite their distance, they stay connected through shared dreams of water. A moving tale about the power of family ties, The Deep Blue Between is a sweeping adventure with rich historical settings that will leave you spellbound.

The Deep Blue Between

Explore the bittersweet tale of a doomed affair in "In Dependence". Follow the story of Tayo Ajayi as he navigates a new and better world in England, where he meets the beautiful Vanessa Richardson, daughter of a former colonial officer. Spanning four decades, this lyrical and moving story delves into themes of unfulfilled love, history, race, belonging, faith, and family secrets. Discover the complexities of contemporary Africa and its interdependence with the rest of the world in this captivating read.

In Dependence

"Looking for Transwonderland" is a memoir that takes readers on a journey through Nigeria, exploring its history, culture, and the captivating beauty of its landscapes. Author Noo Saro-Wiwa shares her experiences as an English-born Nigerian, who viewed the country as an annoying parallel universe until she decided to come to terms with the place her father had given his life for. Saro-Wiwa explores the country's history of slavery, the corrupting effect of oil, and Nigeria's booming film industry, Nollywood. She also introduces readers to the many people she meets, giving hilarious insights into the African character, its passion, wit, and ingenuity.

Travels in Nigeria

Looking for Transwonderland

This book follows the journey of two young Nigerians who leave their country for the West. Ifemelu heads to America, where she grapples with her identity as a black woman, while Obinze finds himself in a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in Nigeria and reignite their passion for each other and their homeland.

Americanah

Experience the tumultuous decade of Biafra's impassioned struggle for independence through the eyes of five unforgettable characters in this evocative novel by celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. With effortless grace, Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history and portrays the promise, hope, and disappointment of the Biafran war.

Half of a Yellow Sun

A family returns to China after chasing the American dream and settling into a luxurious serviced apartment in Shanghai. However, an incident contributes to a wave of unease settling throughout the family. They must come to terms with their past while exploring the question of loyalty to their country, families, and themselves.

What We Were Promised

Experience a rich family saga steeped in history with this powerful novel. Join the story of two brothers bound by tragedy, a brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn apart by revolution, and a love that endures beyond death. Travel through time and across continents, from India to America, in this engrossing and poignant tale from acclaimed author Jhumpa Lahiri. Finalist for the National Book Award and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a must-read for those seeking a moving and thought-provoking novel.

The Lowland

A young Nigerian returns home to Lagos after being away for fifteen years, reconnecting with old friends, family, and the city itself. Every Day Is for the Thief is a wholly original work of fiction by Teju Cole, weaving a mosaic of stories in a city dense with life, inspiration and harsh realities. Cole's spare, precise prose is interwoven with original photos, creating a luminous rumination on storytelling and place, exile and return.

Fiction

Every Day Is for the Thief

Follow Casey Han, a Korean-American woman trying to break into Manhattan's elite social circle. But with mounting credit card debt and a toxic boyfriend, Casey struggles to keep up with her glamorous lifestyle. When an opportunity arises, she jumps at the chance to achieve success and power, but at what cost? Set in a city where the wealthy chase after free food while the poor struggle with their pride, Min Jin Lee's Free Food for Millionaires is a poignant portrayal of generational conflict, immigrant hardships, and social mobility.

Free Food for Millionaires

Identical twin sisters grow up together in a small, southern black community and later choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. One sister secretly passes for white, while the other raises her black daughter in the same southern town they once escaped. As their daughters' storylines intersect, Brit Bennett weaves together multiple strands and generations of this family, exploring the lasting influence of the past on a person's decisions, desires, and expectations. A riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing.

The Vanishing Half

This award-winning novel tells the story of a son's search for his father through quantum space-time. Charles Yu, a time travel technician, helps save people from themselves while also looking for his inventor father who disappeared. Yu turns to a book, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, for clues, hoping it might even save his life. This compelling, hilarious, and touching novel is a must-read for science fiction fans.

We Need New Names

"Dust" delves into the secrets of a Kenyan family and their conflicted nation, spanning the turbulent 1950s and 1960s. When a young man is murdered, his family uncovers buried memories that lead to a series of unpredictable events. This Washington Post Notable Book explores the hidden past of a parched landscape and introduces a breathtaking new voice in literature.

Dust

A New York-based Nigerian cab driver, Ike, sets out to steal an ancient war deity statue from his hometown village and sell it to a New York gallery. Ike's desperation to escape his financial woes and his mounting losses from gambling lead him on a journey back to his roots, where he must navigate a conflict between those who worship the deity and those who practice Christianity. This book explores the immigrant experience in America, religious conflicts, our infatuation with exotic objects, and memory's shifting nature. A brilliant work of fiction that illuminates our globally interconnected world.

Foreign Gods, Inc.

A Ghanaian family in Alabama grapples with addiction, grief, and faith in Yaa Gyasi's stunning novel. Gifty is a neuroscience candidate studying depression and addiction following her brother's fatal overdose. As she seeks answers in science, she also confronts her childhood faith in the evangelical church. Transcendent Kingdom is a moving portrayal of a family's struggle with mental illness and their search for love and salvation. Gyasi's exceptional writing makes this a powerful follow-up to her acclaimed debut.

A novel

Transcendent Kingdom

This gripping novel explores the extremes of motherhood and the sacrifices women are willing to make for their families. Join Jane, an immigrant struggling to support her daughter, as she navigates the highly competitive Host selection process at a luxurious retreat where she becomes pregnant with the task of producing the perfect baby for wealthy clients. Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, The Farm raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women make to secure their futures.

The Farm

An immigrant family strives for a better life in America, when the father lands a job as a chauffeur for a wealthy executive. As they gain opportunities and hope for the future, they begin to uncover troubling secrets and must make an impossible choice when their world is rocked by a financial collapse.