Addis Ababa Noir by Maaza Mengiste

Addis Ababa Noir by Maaza Mengiste

Addis Ababa (simply 'Addis' to locals), considered by some to be the original home of humankind, is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony - until they don't. Maaza Mengiste's award-winning fiction and nonfiction have consistently reflected the lives of Ethiopia's everyday people, against the backdrop of migration, war, and exile. Here, in this masterfully edited collection showcasing the country's finest literary talent, Mengiste brings this same razor-sharp sensibility to her city of birth, pulling back the curtain on despair and depravity, offering an intimate glimpse into the raw, beating heart of Addis Ababa.

Maaza Mengiste was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A Fulbright Scholar and professor in the MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation programme at Queens College, she is the author of The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion's Gaze, which was named one of the Guardian's Ten Best Contemporary African Books. Her work can be found in the New Yorker, Granta, and the New York Times, among other publications. She lives in New York City.

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SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781617758201
ISBN 10	1617758205
Title	Addis Ababa Noir
Author	Maaza Mengiste
Series	Akashic Noir Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Akashic Books,U.S.
Year published	2020-10-29
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.