Nairobi noir
(Book)
Contributors:
Kimani, Peter, 1971- editor,
NoveList Series:
Series:
Published:
Brooklyn, New York, USA : Akashic Books, 2020.
Physical Desc:
244 pages : map ; 21 cm
Status:
Central
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Description
In this anthology, fourteen authors explore dark mysteries in the concrete jungle capital of Kenya, dealing with topics of race, religion, and corruption.
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.
Brand-new stories by: Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Stanley Gazemba, Ngumi Kibera, Peter Kimani, Winfred Kiunga, Kinyanjui Kombani, Caroline Mose, Kevin Mwachiro, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, Faith Oneya, Makena Onjerika, Troy Onyango, J.E. Sibi-Okumu, and Rasna Warah.
Praise for Nairobi Noir
"Nairobi Noir takes readers into the enigmas that haunt Kenya's most populous city through the deft storytelling of a stellar cast of writers, which includes Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Stanley Gazemba, Makena Onjerika, Troy Onyango, and others." —Brittle Paper, One of 50 Notable African Books of 2020
"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subcultures will be revealed as the reader makes their way through. Perfect for the armchair traveler!" —CrimeReads, included in CrimeReads' Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020
"Crime fiction fans have much to savor." —Publishers Weekly
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.
Brand-new stories by: Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Stanley Gazemba, Ngumi Kibera, Peter Kimani, Winfred Kiunga, Kinyanjui Kombani, Caroline Mose, Kevin Mwachiro, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, Faith Oneya, Makena Onjerika, Troy Onyango, J.E. Sibi-Okumu, and Rasna Warah.
Praise for Nairobi Noir
"Nairobi Noir takes readers into the enigmas that haunt Kenya's most populous city through the deft storytelling of a stellar cast of writers, which includes Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Stanley Gazemba, Makena Onjerika, Troy Onyango, and others." —Brittle Paper, One of 50 Notable African Books of 2020
"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subcultures will be revealed as the reader makes their way through. Perfect for the armchair traveler!" —CrimeReads, included in CrimeReads' Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020
"Crime fiction fans have much to savor." —Publishers Weekly
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Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781617757549, 1617757543
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kimani, P. (2020). Nairobi noir. Brooklyn, New York, USA, Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kimani, Peter, 1971-. 2020. Nairobi Noir. Brooklyn, New York, USA, Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kimani, Peter, 1971-, Nairobi Noir. Brooklyn, New York, USA, Akashic Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kimani, Peter. Nairobi Noir. Brooklyn, New York, USA, Akashic Books, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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