Our list of books set in Africa includes historical fiction, contemporary fiction, nonfiction and memoirs that illustrate the continent's diversity—read on to see all of them.

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UNBOWED

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HALF OF A YELLOW SUN

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THE BITTER SIDE OF SWEET

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CHASING LEMURS

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NO HEAVEN FOR GOOD BOYS

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THE ARDENT SWARM

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THE LIONESS

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Our list of books set in Africa includes historical fiction, contemporary fiction, nonfiction and memoirs that illustrate the continent's diversity—read on to see all of them.

Books Set in Africa

UNBOWED

Country: Kenya

HALF OF A YELLOW SUN

Country: Nigeria

This fictional book tells the story of three characters, spanning a decade around the Biafra-Nigeria Civil War.

THE BITTER SIDE OF SWEET

Country: Sierra Leone

CHASING LEMURS

Country: Madagascar

NO HEAVEN FOR GOOD BOYS

Country: Senegal

THE ARDENT SWARM

Country: Tunisia

THE LIONESS

Country: Tanzania

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