A compelling portrait of relations between the rich and poor in urban Ghana.

The Clothes of Nakedness (African Writers Series)

Kwakye, Benjamin

Literature & Fiction

Heinemann

A unique and epic novel describing the African diasporic immigrant experience conveyed through the protagonist's immersion in American college life, which leads to his alienation from home. Its substantial breadth of narrative is reminiscent of similar acclaimed novels in the African literary canon such as Ben Okri's The Famished Road (Vintage, 2009) and, recently, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Wizard of the Crow (Vintage, 2007).

The Other Crucifix

History & Criticism

Ayebia Clarke Publishing

Scrolls of the Living Night is a poem 348 pages long, or rather a story told in verse, divided into three books. It is an epic poem that explores the conflicts between good and evil. It is written in a style and form that is reminiscent of Derek Walcott's Omeros. Kwakye's evocative blend of detail, memory, stories, characters and lyrical commentary makes this book an ambitious project that will have a lasting impact on the reader. Traditional and modern Ghanaian/African culture clash in this courageous adventure rich with memorable characters, myths, places and sophisticated language.

Scrolls of the Living Night

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

Cissus World Press

"In a language which echoes no known poet’s, a voice so singular in its unconventionality, and themes that capture the poet’s people’s history and reality in spectacular images, Benjamin Kwakye’s Soul to Song pioneers a fresh path in contemporary African poetry." – Tanure Ojaide, Poet and Frank Porter Graham Professor of Africana Studies, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
“Kwakye’s writing contains exuberant humor… and cutting insights into human nature… A darkly humorous modern take on the triumph of money, corruption, deceit, and evil” – Kirkus Reviews

Soul to Song

Poetry

Cissus World Pr

The Clothes of Nakedness

Apollo

Eyes of the Slain Woman

Eyes of the Slain Woman: This is a collection of three novellas that explore grief and the tenacity of the human spirit. In Echoes of Hungry Blood, Solo, a disenchanted doctor, leaves his practice in Accra to work in a village, where he is presented with the challenge of caring for those who have committed crimes against his family. His decision has severe ramifications that lead to regret and eventual deliverance. In The Last Next, Solo returns to the city and remarries. His new wife is soon diagnosed with a terminal illness and, unable to cope with the pain, she asks him to euthanize her. His agreement and the ensuing murder trial and conviction become a journey of growth and redemption. Eyes of the Slain Woman narrates the harrowing experiences of Ma Ebo, a long-widowed woman, following the murder of her son. A friend persuades her to visit her son's murderer in prison and in the process find healing and the liberation of forgiveness.

United States

Anaphora Literary Press

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