The Mantle: 9 books

This emotionally wrought short story by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim illuminates the experiences of a mother and daughter relegated to life in a Lagosian brothel. Alongside an interview with the author, this story originally appeared in the anthology "Gambit: Newer African Writing," which is also available on Kobo.

It's 1968. As war rages in Vietnam, a group of American deserters holed up in Japan plot their escape with help from local peace activists. Their destination: Sweden. Based on true events, SWEDEN takes readers on an exhilarating journey from the killing fields of Vietnam to a fogbound fishing port...

The two characters in Ayobami Adebayo's (Nigeria) short story discover that old flames are never completely snuffed. Alongside an interview with the author, this story originally appeared in the anthology "Gambit: Newer African Writing," which is also available on Kobo.

Novuyo Rosa Tshuma (Zimbabwe) writes about what happens when a virtual relationship becomes one of the flesh. Alongside an interview with the author, this story originally appeared in the anthology "Gambit: Newer African Writing," which is also available on Kobo.

This short story by Richard Ali (Nigeria) is about a night when a writer and one of his fans - an attractive young woman - meet in Lagos, told from the perspectives of each of the characters. Alongside an interview with the author, this story originally appeared in the anthology "Gambit: Newer African Writing," which is also available on Kobo.

Desperate to make ends meet, Ombima commits a "harmless" crime. When he tries to conceal his misdeed, the simple farm laborer becomes a reluctant participant in a sinister affair. If discovered, the consequences could be disastrous for Ombima's family, friends, and a spate of unwitting,...

This suspenseful short story by Abdul Adan (Somalia) explores the lengths one young man will go to prove his worth for the woman he loves. Alongside an interview with the author, this story originally appeared in the anthology "Gambit: Newer African Writing," which is also available on Kobo.

Those familiar with "The Treatise of the Three Impostors" recognize it as an Enlightenment-era indictment against the foundations of three major religions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. That's only half the story. Published anonymously and attributed to numerous dates, places of origin,...

GAMBIT: NEWER AFRICAN WRITING is a unique collection of nine interviews and original short stories by emerging writers from across Africa. The stories in this anthology reflect the nuances that arise from living in a post-postcolonial Africa, where stereotypes are crumbling and writers are willing...