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

This memoir details the life of  author Wangari Maathai, from her early days spent in rural villages to her time as a political activist and single mother.

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

Although this is a fictional story, it mirrors the horrific realities of many present-day chocolate plantations.

CHASING LEMURS

Country: Madagascar

If you are interested in learning about Madagascar's wildlife, landscape, and people, this  book is a great option.

NO HEAVEN FOR GOOD BOYS

Country: Senegal

This highly-rated  book includes themes of child abuse and human trafficking that, while based on true experiences, some find difficult to read.

THE ARDENT SWARM 

Country: Tunisia

An award-winning Tunisian author has woven the story of a beekeeper—Sidi—into his modern parable about life after the Arab Spring.

THE LIONESS

Country: Tanzania

This 2022 release will transport you back to 1954  to engulf you in a sstory of a Seregenti honeymoon gone wrong.

Yellow Star

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