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Sharon Dodua Otoo’s new novel (not yet translated into English) is about a murder case, but it is not crime fiction; rather, it is the murderer’s confession and the victim’s last words – or better: his final monologue. I.e. it is clear from the first page who is guilty. Can we understand the protagonist’s actions? […]
more...Jessica Mawuena Lawson’s debut novel Kekeli is set in that magical time between high school graduation exams and whatever comes next. During these few weeks, young adults often suddenly find themselves with a lot of time on their hands. The protagonist, who is named Kekeli – like the book itself –, uses this opportunity to […]
more...Schwarzes Herz is the first novel by anti-racism activist Jasmina Kuhnke, and it reads like a diary entry by the protagonist. The first-person perspective, which allows readers to experience the fictional world of the protagonist from her perspective, is a particularly valuable one in the context of racism and domestic violence: it’s the voice of an affected person and readers have to listen.
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