To celebrate Africa Day, we asked our Books LIVE community what their favourite African books were.
You can suggest contemporary books or classics, fiction or non-fiction. The list is a work in progress. If you feel something is missing, let us know on Twitter @BooksLIVESA or Facebook.com/BooksLIVESA.
Without further ado, the best African books – as chosen by you!
Do Not Go Gentle by Futhi Ntshingila
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EAN: 9781920590505
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Sweet Medicine by Panashe Chigumadzi
EAN: 9781928337126
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Malikhanye by Mxolisi Nyezwa
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EAN: 9780958491594
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Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John
EAN: 9781911115021
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Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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EAN: 9781911115007
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Easy Motion Tourist by Leye Adenle
EAN: 9781911115069
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The Lazarus Effect by H J Golakai
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EAN: 9780795703195
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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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EAN: 9780007200283
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Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan
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EAN: 9780349120645
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In Corner B by Es’kia Mphahlele
EAN: 9780143106029
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Lost and Found in Johannesburg by Mark Gevisser
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EAN: 9781868425884
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We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
EAN: 9780099581888
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Portrait with Keys: Joburg and what-what by Ivan Vladislavic
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EAN: 9781415200209
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Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
EAN: 9780954702335
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Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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EAN: 9780007189885
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Unimportance by Thando Mgqolozana
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EAN: 9781431409525
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The Reactive by Masande Ntshanga
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EAN: 9781415207192
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African Delights by Siphiwo Mahala
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EAN: 9781431402519
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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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EAN: 9780007200283
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Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
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EAN: 9781847088369
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The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah
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EAN: 9780571249626
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Affluenza by Niq Mhlongo
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EAN: 9780795706967
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What Will People Say by Rehana Rossouw
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EAN: 9781431420247
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The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma
EAN: 9780957548862
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The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso
EAN: 9781784740344
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Efuru by Flora Nwapa
EAN: 9780435900267
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Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
EAN: 9780807610664
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