Lorraine Sithole’s: Indispensable Afro Books for High School Pupils: PART 1

The acclaimed literatus, Lorraine Sithole has released a 4-part African literature “Must-read List”. This is the first instalment in the 4-part list of 100 books that Sithole recommends for all high schools in the continent. BKO Poetry & Literature Magazine will release this list that schools can adopt or choose from.

Lorraine Sithole’s: African literature “Must-read List” –  Part 1

1. The Chronicles Of Nadine: 3 book series

   Kim Vermaak

2. Is Alles Orrait Byrie Huis

   Bernie Vannie Kaap

3. Dancing The Death Drill

   Fred Khumalo

4. THUG – The Hate U Give

   Angie Thomas

5. Queenie

   Candice carty-Williams

6. Our Lady Of The Nile

   Scholastique Mukasonga

7. The Vanishing Half

   Brit Bennet

8. Beauty’s Gift

   Sindiwe Magona

9. When A Village Sleeps

   Sindiwe Magona

10. Binti Series

    Nnedi Okorafor

11. The Mermaid Fillet

    Mia Arderne

12. If You Keep Digging

    Keletso Mopai

13. As If Born To You

    Susan Newham-Blake

14. Those Who Live In Cages

    Terry-Ann Adams

15. Living While Feminist: Our Bodies, Our Truths

    Jen Thorpe

16. Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu

    Niq Mhlongo

17. Zulu Wedding

    Dudu Busani-Dube

18. Critical, But Stable

    Angela Makholwa

19. A Family Affair

    Sue Nyathi

20. Native Boy

    Thabo A. Molefe

21. The Blessed Girl

    Angela Makholwa

22. The Fall

    Jen Thorpe

23. The Mad House

    TJ Benson

24. Behold The Dreamers

    Imbolo Mbue

25. Feminism Is: South Africans speak their truth

    Jen Thorpe