#UAEReads: A Daughter Reviews Her Father’s Short Story Collection

Posted on by Myra Garces-Bacsal

Najla Al Owais here. Disclaimer: I’m reviewing my father’s book here, whilst I may not be the most impartial reviewer, I think this book will strike a nostalgic chord with any Emirati because of its subject choice, and with non-Emiratis, because it provides an angle that is not usually accessible to them. (Al Furdha) The … Continue reading #UAEReads: A Daughter Reviews Her Father’s Short Story Collection

#ZimbabweLitMonth: The Mad Man on First Street and Other Short Stories (2022)

Posted on by suenyathi

We continue this week on a thread of short story collections, namely from new debut authors. Today I will introduce you to David Chasumba and his award-winning collection, which is published by the Carnelian Heart imprint.. The title story is reminiscent of a short story by a Nigerian writer, Osahon Ize-Iyamu's The Mad Man of … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: The Mad Man on First Street and Other Short Stories (2022)