Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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Read "Ikon" by Nnedi Okorafor

"Ikon" is speculative fiction with an African theme.

I can see why Nnedi's writing annoys some people.  Heh ... I like it.  She lets reality take its gloves off and stop pretending to be polite.  Then weird shit happens.

Tags: ethnic studies, fantasy, networking, science fiction
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fayanora

fayanora

July 14 2010, 02:40:27 UTC 10 years ago

"The Dream Merchant" by Isabel Hoving, a fantasy novel, is also African themed, because the mythology behind the adventure in the dreamworld is African. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/isabel-hoving/dream-merchant.htm

Also, there's "Magic Street" by Orson Scott Card. It's urban fantasy, and not African themed per se, but many of the main characters are black. http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Street-Orson-Scott-Card/dp/0345416899