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Our book of the month is ‘Even If the Stars Should Fall’ by Natasha Omokhodion.Mid 1950s. Northern Rhodesia.Angie is dev...
03/08/2026

Our book of the month is ‘Even If the Stars Should Fall’ by Natasha Omokhodion.

Mid 1950s. Northern Rhodesia.

Angie is devoted to Prophetess Alice Lenshina. She dreams of a country where women take their rightful place as leaders. A world where everyone is treated fairly.

Luka, her husband, fights for equality and justice in a segregated society. His love for Angie is rivalled only by her daughter’s. But the colony churns in turbulent times. A Federation between Rhodesia and Nyasaland has formed, and the African majority fear apartheid from the South will grip them. Forever.

Will Angie and Luka’s love survive the struggle?

‘Even if the Stars Should Fall’ is an intimate portrait of a family from an era since erased. A story about the triumph of love when caught in the crossfire of religion and politics, colonisation and freedom.

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‘Deportee’ by Wanjiku Gitagia.Kim’s pursuit of the American Dream does not go as he had planned. He is deported to Kenya...
23/07/2026

‘Deportee’ by Wanjiku Gitagia.

Kim’s pursuit of the American Dream does not go as he had planned. He is deported to Kenya in disgrace and returns home to a cruel mother, a hostile country and a hopeless life.

But nothing – and no one – is as they seem.

Clinging to an old family photograph, Kim reunites with his two friends to embark on an unexpected journey of discoveries. Everything he knows about his family is unravelled – appearances are shattered, lies are exposed, secrets that lay buried for years are brought to light.

Is Kim ready to face the shocking truth of who he really is?

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Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger edited by Eghosa Imasuen. This anthology contains nineteen stories, speaking ...
21/07/2026

Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger edited by Eghosa Imasuen.

This anthology contains nineteen stories, speaking across recurring human pressures: longing, hunger, faith, violence, tenderness, shame, desire, survival, memory. Hunger takes many forms here, and these writers show the restraint and courage to leave a wound open on the page and trust the reader to feel it.

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The Perilous Journey To Beyond My Nose by Michael Onsando. The Perilous Journey To Beyond My Nose is for you. This is yo...
02/07/2026

The Perilous Journey To Beyond My Nose by Michael Onsando.

The Perilous Journey To Beyond My Nose is for you. This is your book if the last time you saw a poem was during KCSE; if you are a casual Sunday poet; if you only read newspapers; if you can recite several poems on demand; if you, like Michael Onsando, have several published books to your name. This is a work of lyrical prose, an eternal poem, modest epic, and an example of dedication to craft by a writer who is truly a wordsmith, yaani fundi wa maneno. It is Onsando’s first collaboration with fellow poetic thinker and illustrator: Roseline Olang’; and it taps into a distinctively Nairobian sensibility, contributing to a growing canon of East African writing.

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Happy new month! Our book of the month this July is ‘A Kind of Madness’ by Uche Okonkwo.A teenage girl from a poor famil...
01/07/2026

Happy new month!

Our book of the month this July is ‘A Kind of Madness’ by Uche Okonkwo.

A teenage girl from a poor family is dazzled by her rich, vivacious friend, but as the friend’s behaviour grows unstable and dangerous, she must decide whether to cover for her or risk telling the truth to get her the help she needs. A young woman and her mother bask in the envy of their neighbours when the woman receives an offer of marriage from the family of a doctor living in Belgium - though when the offer fails to materialise, that envy threatens to turn vicious, pitting them both against their community. And a lonely daughter finds herself wandering a village in eastern Nigeria in an ill-fated quest, struggling to come to terms with her mother’s mental illness.

In ten vivid, evocative stories set in contemporary Nigeria, Uche Okonkwo’s ‘A Kind of Madness’ unravels the tensions between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, best friends, siblings, and more, marking the arrival of an extraordinary new talent in fiction and inviting us all to consider the question: why is it that the people and places we hold closest are so often the ones that drive us to madness?

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We are OPEN! What are you reading this week?
22/06/2026

We are OPEN!

What are you reading this week?

Happy new month! Our book of the month this June is ‘In the Company of Men’ by Véronique Tadjo. Two boys venture into a...
02/06/2026

Happy new month!

Our book of the month this June is ‘In the Company of Men’ by Véronique Tadjo.

Two boys venture into a nearby forest, to hunt for bats and cook their prey over an open fire. Within a month, they are dead, bodies ravaged by an insidious disease. Compounding the family’s grief, experts warn against touching the sick. But this caution comes too late: the virus spreads rapidly.

In a series of moving snapshots, Véronique Tadjo illustrates the terrible extent of the West African Ebola epidemic of 2014, through the eyes of those affected in myriad ways: the doctor who tirelessly treats patients day after day in a sweltering tent; the student who volunteers to work as a gravedigger while universities are closed; the grandmother who agrees to take in an orphaned boy cast out of his village. And watching over them all is the ancient and wise Baobab tree, mourning the dire state of the earth yet providing a sense of hope for the future.

Acutely relevant to our times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, ‘In the Company of Men’ explores critical questions about how we cope with a global crisis and how we can combat fear and prejudice.

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We are delighted to host Felgonah Oyuga on 6th June for a reading and signing of her book, ‘OK, I Am Healed Now, Send Me...
26/05/2026

We are delighted to host Felgonah Oyuga on 6th June for a reading and signing of her book, ‘OK, I Am Healed Now, Send Me Another Man: Dating Intentionally After Divorce.’

Felgonah is also the author of ‘Things I Wish They Told Me: How to Enjoy a Relationship with an African Man’ and the creator of the comic book ‘Adua Is Dating in Nairobi.’

She has also authored ‘Colour Her Great!,’ a beautifully curated children’s colouring book that introduces young readers to powerful African heroines.

Felgonah writes about love, rebellion, healing, and mischief, whilst blending personal insight, cultural critique, and wicked humour.

See you there!

Join us tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. as we host Oyamo Richard for a reading and discussion of his book ‘We Who Are Spat Out’....
22/05/2026

Join us tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. as we host Oyamo Richard for a reading and discussion of his book ‘We Who Are Spat Out’.

A compelling collection of stories, ‘We Are Who Are Spat Out’ offers a richly textured portrait of society and self, marking an important contribution to the vibrant body of twenty-first-century Kenyan writing.

Beyond the book discussion, Oyamo will share valuable insights into the publishing journey, offer practical tips for aspiring authors, and lead a storytelling session exploring the history and evolution of publishing in Kenya.

Whether you are a reader, writer, or simply curious about Kenya’s literary scene, this promises to be an enlightening and inspiring conversation.

Do join us!

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