Half a Day and other stories

An anthology of short stories from Northeastern and Eastern Africa.

This latest collection brings together a sampling of the variety and power of African writing from Northeastern and Eastern Africa. A rigorous and informed selection has ensured that it combines the confidence of the classics with the freshness that contemporary writers bring to their craft. This collection is a grainstore of memories that seek to entertain, provoke and educate. The themes are as wide ranging as the authors’ backgrounds but they share a common belief: a concern for justice.
Worldreader presents this e-book in a new series showcasing fiction from Sub-Saharan Africa. Are you a worldreader? Read more about this not-for-profit social enterprise at worldreader.org.