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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Circling the Sun

Paula McLain

366 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective fast-paced
Petals of Blood by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Petals of Blood

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

432 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious slow-paced
We Are the Water People: A Short Story by Troy Onyango

We Are the Water People: A Short Story

Troy Onyango

1 hour, 30 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
Running with the Kenyans
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Adharanand Finn

Running with the Kenyans

Adharanand Finn

320 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction memoir sports travel adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
Wizard of the Crow by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Wizard of the Crow

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

768 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous reflective slow-paced
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

48 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Unbowed by Wangari Maathai

Unbowed

Wangari Maathai

314 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir reflective slow-paced
City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson

City of Saints & Thieves

Natalie C. Anderson

432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult mysterious reflective fast-paced
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp by Ben Rawlence

City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp

Ben Rawlence

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction biography history politics informative reflective sad medium-paced