New in paperback. First novel from the bestselling author of THE DEVIL THAT DANCED ON THE WATER. Twentieth-century Sierra Leone through the remarkable stories of four sisters. Abie has followed the arc of a letter from London back to West Africa, to the coffee groves of Kholifa Estates, the plantation formerly owned by her grandfather. It is a place she remembers from childhood and which now belongs to her, if she wants it. Standing among the ruined groves she strains to hear the sound of the past, but the layers of years in between then and now are so many. So begins her gathering of the family's history through the tales of her aunts. 317pp, UK. BLOOMSBURY.

A short story collection aiming to raise awareness of Sierra Leone PEN, highlighting the power of storytelling. Foreword by Caryl Phillips. Contributors include Patrick Neate and Brian James. 204pp, UK. FLAME BOOKS LIMITED.

A novel about how the desire for great wealth can lead to corruption and ultimately downfall. 248pp, USA. LEKON NEW DIMENSIONS PUBLISHING.

Novel concerned with the environmental damage to the rain forest by mining companies. 290pp, USA. TABAY PUBLICATIONS.

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Second anthology by the Sierra Leonean poet. 119pp, UK. HEINEMANN AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES.

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This volume is the first comprehensive analysis and assessment of a national literature that has been growing in recent years. It provides, particularly in the introduction, insightful information about the historical and cultural background to that literature and the traditions on which contemporary writers have built. The section on poetry contains essays on two of the most challenging and obscure African poets, Lemuel Johnson and Syl Cheney-Coker, discussing many of the poems of these two writers in great detail and shedding light on their meaning, while placing them in the context of Sierra Leone's history and development. Then there is a section on drama that showcases the works of Sierra Leone’s two leading published dramatists, Raymond Sarif Easmon and Yulisa Amadu Maddy, re-establishing the reputation of Easmon who, in the past, had been readily dismissed, and comparing and contrasting the nature of his work with that of Maddy. Index, bib, 368pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

New smaller format paperback edition. Set in Sierra Leone this first novel recounts the story of Julia, returning to Sierra Leone from London to support her uncle on a death in the family. In pursuing answers to the terrible circumstances of her aunt's death, she confronts the horrific reality of life for child soldiers and difficulties of reintegration into society. Winner of the 2005 Orwell Prize for political writing. 240pp, UK. GRANTA .

New in paperback. Vividly realised historical novel about three generations of an African family, and their experiences of slavery. Draws on the author's wider ancestral history. First published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the banning of the trade in slaves (1807). Abiola is a clever young warrior in West Africa, part of a highly developed, ritualised society, rich not only in trade but in metaphorical and spiritual understanding. But neither his prowess nor the sophisti-cation of his culture can save him from betrayal, capture and being sold into slavery. Abiola's story ends with the first part of this novel. In the second part, he has a new name - Cornelius. And the life of Cornelius is completely different from that of Abiola. He is the property of a Frenchman who sells harpsichords in the American South. 358pp, UK. VINTAGE UK.

Set in Kissy Mess-Mess, a village in the eastern region of Sierra Leone and the location of the Kissy Mental Hospital, Swaray's play is a portrait of a country yet to recover from the rape, incest, murder, witchcraft, black magic and political corruption that characterised it in the 1950s. The Rape of Fatimah is an allegory for the rape of Sierra Leone and the innocent young girls who, like Fatimah, lost their virginity in the most violent and inhumane way - an tragedy that seeks to unearth the complexities of Sierra Leone's political and moral dilemma. 184pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

Debut novel telling a story of recovery, atonement, and the continuing quest for peace and justice in a nation plagued by conflict and inequalities. Life Liberia is not easy, and it is especially challenging for Bendu Lewis, a young woman who counsels traumatized survivors of Liberia’s civil war while struggling with memories of her own war-time experiences. When the warlord who once held her in captivity suddenly shows up in town, she decides that for her own healing, and for the voiceless victims of the war, she must bring him to justice for his past atrocities. In her pursuit of Commander Cobra, Bendu finds much more than she bargained for, including the courage to finally confront and make amends for her own painful wartime secret. 240pp, LIBERIA. COTTON TREE PRESS.

Volume three of a three volume collection of poetry which challenges the eurocentric view of Africa and Black culture. 116pp., USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

Volume two of a three volume collection of poetry which challenges the eurocentric view of Africa and Black culture. 100pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

Volume one of a three volume collection of poetry which challenges the eurocentric view of Africa and Black culture. 140pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

New collection that focus with compassion and moral outrage on the tumultuous politics and tragic destiny of Sierra Leone. 108pp, NIGERIA. HEINEMANN EDUCATIONAL BOOKS NIGERIA.

A novel. Putting thoughts of assassination and public shaming aside Alphonsus Kamara sets out to expose the corruption in Sierra Leone's All People's Congress Party. His best weapon is the The Tablet, the only paper in the country willing to risk printing the truth. But the government is watching him and will soon strike back. 92pp, UK. BOOK GUILD LTD, 1857768434

The five plays in this volume are from some of the most recognisable dramatists in the country: Dele Charley, John Kolosa Kargbo, Julius Spencer, Tonie French and Mohamed Sheriff. Includes critical analysis by the editor. 322pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

A novel exploring the hurdles and ordeals of the African student during the upheavals of the 1980s and the life changes accompanying the pursuit of academic life in China and in Germany. Gloss, 210pp, GERMANY. AFRICA FUTURE PUBLISHER.

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