Title: Bookish Wanderers #5: Exploring Africa & the Middle East Through Books

Bookish Wanderers are a group of curious minds and passionate readers. We believe in the power of books to inspire, challenge, and connect us.

This month, we invite you to explore the literature of Africa and the Middle East. Bring any book—fiction or nonfiction—related to these regions and share your thoughts with fellow readers. Whether it's a novel by a local author, a historical deep dive, or a travel memoir, we’d love to hear about it!

Please join the WhatsApp group to confirm your attendance and receive last-minute logistics changes. https://chat.whatsapp.com/JInhyFJ9vFIAneMvXUanJo

📅 Date: 23 Feb 2025 (Sun)
🕒 Time: 2pm
📍 Location: Pacific Coffee, Infinitus Plaza, Sheung Wan (Exit E, Sheung Wan MTR)
📚 Theme: Exploring Africa & the Middle East Through Books

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Ideas from the organizers for your reference. Feel free to choose your own:

From Sonia:
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
Africa Is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa by Dipo Faloyin
It’s a Continent: Unravelling Africa’s history one country at a time by Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route

From Kristine:
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
The Corpse Washer by Sinan Antoon
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah
Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony
Nowhere in Africa: An Autobiographical Novel by Stefanie Zweig
Season of Migration to the North – Tayeb Salih