A dazzling feminist coming of age tale from the award-winning author of Kintu
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Book order
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is a Ugandan author whose work delves into the intricacies of Ugandan history and culture. Her writing is characterized by a profound exploration of familial bonds and societal shifts. Makumbi employs rich language and vivid descriptions to immerse readers in her meticulously crafted narratives. Her prose often navigates themes of identity, memory, and the enduring impact of colonialism on African society.
- 2020
- 2019
Let's Tell This Story Properly
- 294 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Stories of race, class, and the Ugandan immigrant experience in Britain by the author of Kintu and winner of the Windham-Campbell Prize.
- 2019
Manchester Happened
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A stunning new story collection from Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, acclaimed author of Kintu and winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2014 and the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction 2018
- 2017
An award-winning debut that vividly reimagines Uganda' s troubled history through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan