About the author: Stanley Gazemba was born in 1974 in Vihiga, Kenya. Stanley Gazemba has published three novels: The Stone Hills of Maragoli (Kwani, winner of the 2003 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for fiction, published in the U.S. as Forbidden Fruit), Khama (DigitalBackBooks), and Callused Hands (Nsemia). He has also published eight children’s books, of which […]
About the Author- Ng’maryo. Eric Ng’maryo is a published poet who has written poems such as Escape and The Journey of Us. Although he is a practicing advocate in Tanzania, he is also respected for his creative writings which include the short story ‘Ivory Bangles’ Points to guide interpretation of the story THE TITLE ‘IVORY
GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS Leo Tolstoy Russia About the author: Leo Tolstoy was born in 1928 in Tula Province, Russian. A master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists, Tolstoy is best known for his finest novels: and Peace (1865 69) and Anna Karenina (1875 – 77). His shorter works
GHOSTS-A Study Guide To A Silent Song And Other Stories GHOSTS by Chimamanda Adichie – Nigeria About the Author- Chimamanda Adichie. Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi is an established Nigerian writer. She has written several novels, short stories and nonfictional works. Her major works include Purple Hibiscus, Americanah, The Thing Around Your Neck and Half of a
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A GUIDE TO CHEQUE MATE IN A SILENT SONG AND OTHER STORIES CHEQUE MATE by Kevin Baldeosingh – Trinidad About the author: Kevin Baldeosingh was born in1963 in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad. He is a newspaper columnist, author, and Humanist involved in many controversial social issues. He has worked with the Trinidad Express, Newsday
A GUIDE TO BOYI IN –A SILENT SONG AND OTHER STORIES Gloria Mwaninga- Kenya Gloria Mwaninga is a fictional writer from Kenya. Her story ‘Boyi’ captures the occurrences of the 2005 land war in Mt. Elgon. points to guide interpretation Title The title of the story- ‘Boyi’ is borrowed from the main character’s name, who
A SILENT SONG -A Study Guide To A Silent Song And Other Stories A silent Song by Leonard Kibera Leonard Kibera is a Kenyan novelist and short story writer. Kibera was born in Kabete, Kenya, attended high school at Embu and studied at the University of California and Stanford University. He taught at the University
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