7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion: Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queerness, however, comes from outside …
6 best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday: Speculative fiction is booming and several African authors are staking a claim in the market. Donald Iain Smith/Getty Images Science fiction, fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction are breathing new life into African writing. International awards, TV deals, new publishing imprints, a …
Books That Shook the Business World: The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken: Business and economics books have influenced business managers, CEOs and, in some cases, entire political economies. But they have also propelled us forward blindly at an ever-increasing pace towards ecological destruction. The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken tips the scales the …
Five books by Maryse Condé to introduce you to the award-winning Guadeloupian writer: Guadeloupian writer Maryse Condé, who has died aged 90, left a body of work which includes many deeply nuanced and wide-ranging responses to the centuries of often violent contact between cultures and societies. Take her bestselling pair of historical novels Segu (1984) …
4 must-read books from east Africa in 2023: from Tanzanian masters to Ugandan queens: East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways – and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. …
Six books (and one play) to read to understand British politics today: With a general election on the horizon in 2024, this holiday season is a good time to curl up with a book that explains the state of British politics and society today. We asked politics experts for their recommendations. Why Is This Lying …
The seven best books of 2023 reviewed by our experts: We have covered a lot of new releases this year but these seven really impressed our experts. There’s a feminist retelling of a classic, a twist on the murder mystery from the greatest voice in horror and a giggle-inducing ride through the Middle Ages – …
Booker Prize 2023: the six shortlisted books reviewed by our experts: From a longlist of 12, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on November 26. Western Lane by Chetna Maroo Chetna Maroo’s subtle novel follows a British Asian girl, …
Books on toddler sleep can give inflexible advice – parents should be reassured that one size doesn’t fit all: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock If you are a parent of a young child, sleep may well have become an obsession for you. Toddlers often wake frequently during the night. Sleep deprivation is a real problem for parents. And parents …
Six books to read this Women In Translation month – recommended by our experts: Harvill Secker/The Feminist Press at CUNY/Amazon Crossing/Dedalus Ltd/Deep Vellum Publishing/Other Press Only a third of books translated into English are by women authors. August is Women in Translation month, which hopes to address this imbalance by getting more people reading and …
Five must-read summer non-fiction books – reviewed by our experts: PayPau/Shutterstock Looking to expand your horizons this summer? We’ve asked our experts to review some of the biggest non-fiction books released this year so far. There are books to expand your knowledge of environmental collapse, others that will give you an insight into the work …
Six must-read summer fiction books – reviewed by our experts: Granata68/Shutterstock. Summer is here and many people have more time to read. Whether you’re looking for a steamy read for the beach, a twisty mystery to pass the time on a long train journey or an engrossing work of historical fiction to accompany you to …
Crocodile’s ‘virgin birth’ is a first for science’s history books: LuckyStep/Shutterstock Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilisation, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese mythology were all born to virgins. But virgin births actually do happen in the …
International Booker Prize 2023: our experts review the six shortlisted books: From a longlist of 12, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 23. The Gospel According to the New World by Maryse Condé, translated by Richard …
An introduction to the work of Kenzabur? ?e in five books: Kenzabur? ?e, the last of Japan’s great post second world war Japanese writers, died in early March. When he was awarded the Nobel prize in 1994, he said that as a novelist he wished to “enable both those who express themselves with words and …
Body language books get it wrong: the truth about reading nonverbal cues: Defensive, uncertain, confident, confrontational: can your body language reveal what you're thinking? Pexels/Jopwell Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you’re feeling defensive or if you’re fiddling with your hair while talking you feel …
Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria’s famous decolonial scholar: Toyin Falola has turned 70. Image courtesy Olusegun Olopade Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa’s most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in a sprawling, polygamous household …
Our favorite tech books written by women: Our favorite tech books written by women AmyJune Sun, 03/12/2023 – 03:00 Whether you’re a fast reader or someone who takes a book at a leisurely pace, a whole month is an ample time to explore a new book. As March is Women’s History Month, we asked Opensource.com …