Twenty Years of the Caine Prize for African Writing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781623719357)

Now entering its twentieth year, the Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa's leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Caine Prize for African Writing--often referred to as the African Booker Prize--this collection showcases the winning short stories of African writers from the past 20 years and reflects the vast range of modern African experience. The writers include: Leila Aboulela (2000), Helon Habila (2001), Binyavanga Wainaina (2002), Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (2003), Brian Chikwava (2004), Segun Afolabi (2005), Mary Watson (2006), Monica Arac de Nyeko (2007), Henrietta Rose-Innes (2008), EC Osondu (2009), Olufemi Terry (2010) NoViolet Bulawayo (2011), Rotimi Babatunde (2012), Tope Folarin (2013), Okwiri Oduor (2014), Namwali Serpell (2015), Lidudumalingani (2016) Bashra al-Fadil (2017), Makena Onjerika (2018).

As Ben Okri said: "That's what the Caine Prize is about: celebrating the genius of human diversity. The idea is to enrich the world through its greater contact with Africa, and to enrich Africa through its greater contact with the world."

Author: The Caine Prize
ISBN-10: 1623719356
ISBN-13: 9781623719357
Publisher: Interlink Books
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2020
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2020 pg. 24
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2020 pg. 46