Tag Archive | "Rwanda"

Say You’re One of Them Wins!

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Say You’re One of Them wins BEST FIRST BOOK for the Africa region Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2009   Penguin Books is proud to announce that Uwem Akpan has been awarded the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in the category of Best First Book for the African Region.   Akpan is available for three interviews.  These will be on a first come first served basis.   Elinor Sisulu, [...]

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Nairobi Heat

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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Introducing a hot new African crime writer from Penguin Books Soon enough I found myself outside the airport in what felt like a market – a wall of people shouting and heckling, selling newspapers, phone cards, even boiled eggs. But it wasn’t the people that stopped me in my tracks, it was the heat. The heat [...]

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Baking Cakes in Kigali available in Stores now!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

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The much anticipated book Baking Cakes in Kigali by debut author Gaile Parkin is now available in stores. Gaile Parkin was born and raised in Zambia, and studied at universities in South Africa and England. She has lived in many different parts of Africa, including Rwanda, where Baking Cakes in Kigali is set. She is currently [...]

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