{"id":2564,"date":"2023-02-10T16:29:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T12:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/khartoum\/en\/?p=2564"},"modified":"2023-03-25T04:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T00:51:47","slug":"must-read-sudanese-novels-that-you-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/khartoum\/en\/community\/must-read-sudanese-novels-that-you-will-love\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Must Read Books Written By Sudanese Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

For all the bookworms looking for iconic Sudanese literature, we\u2019ve rounded up a list of some of the best novels written by Sudanese artists around the world. From heartbreak to humour, calmness to conflict, at least one of these books is sure to make it on your favourites list!<\/p>\n

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7. Thirteen Months of Sunrise by Rania Mamoun<\/h2>\n

A short and quick read, this collection of stories written by Sudanese journalist, novelist and writer Rania Mamoun may be the perfect pick-up for you. Showcasing the strength of Sudanese literature, readers travel through a journey of melancholy, poverty, rawness and culture and are definitely left wanting more. See a few of her other works here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6. The Grub Hunter by Amir Tag Elsir\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Shortlisted for an International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2011, this short novel captures Elsir\u2019s skilful writing. It\u2019s set in a police state where the government is feared by its people and takes readers on the journey of Abdallah Harfash, a former secret service agent who attempts to write his own book. The novel is translated by William M. Hutchins and is accredited for being a powerful, funny and fresh read.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo<\/h2>\n

Winning the gold medal in the Young Adult category of the 91st Annual California Book Awards, this novel in verse contains a magic-realism element that you may just fall in love with. Nima, the Sudanese protagonist, navigates language, belonging and sense of home whilst living with her mother in the US. This book holds an inviting plot that readers living away from their homeland might relate to. Order your copy here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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