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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 12h

The Dante Club 📚💙.
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This historical whodunit brings together literary legends like Longfellow and Holmes as they tackle a string of murders inspired by Dante’s *Inferno*.

The Dante Club - Matthew Pearl

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable 📚💙.
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We explore a thought-provoking parable that sheds light on the unpredictable nature of life and economics.

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

The Bluest Eye 📚💙.
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Pecola Breedlove, an eleven-year-old girl whose tragic longing for blue eyes illuminates the darker sides of beauty standards and identity in post-Emancipation America.

The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 3d

The Great Gatsby 📚💙.
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Set against the backdrop of 1920s New York, this story blends romance and drama with a sharp critique of the American Dream.

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 3d

The Foundation Trilogy 📚💙.
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The epic universe of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy, a groundbreaking series that combines sociology, history, and mathematics to predict the future!

Foundation Trilogy - Isaac Asimov

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 4d

Love on Trial 📚💙.
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The chaotic life of Charles, a law student whose private love affair turns public when the village drunk barges in.

Love on Trial by S. O. Kenani | Short story review

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 7d

Last Evenings on Earth: A Review of Bolano's Stories.
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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 7d

Writing Free 📚💙.
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Raw emotions, sharp satire, and cultural pride through 15 compelling voices, both local and diaspora.

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

Bombay's Republic 📚💙.
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The journey of a Nigerian veteran who transformed his war experiences into a whimsical yet profound life story.

Bombay's Republic by Rotimi Babatunde | short story review

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 9d

Urban Zoning 📚💙.
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How Kandle, armed with discipline, transforms alcohol into an art form while maintaining his impeccable job at the bank.

Urban Zoning by Billy Kahora | Short story review

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 10d

The Last Evenings on Earth 📚💙.
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we explore 19 mesmerizing short stories that navigate themes of exile, failure, and the weight of despair.

The Last Evenings on Earth - Roberto Bolano

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 11d

Hunter Emmanuel 📚💙.
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A former security officer Hunter as he navigates the unsettling discovery of a severed leg hanging from a tree in a quiet pine forest.

Hunter Emmanuel by Constance Myburgh | short story

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 14d

La Salle de Départ 📚💙.
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Ibou, a man caught between his American lifestyle and the expectations of his homeland, and his sister Fatima, who challenges him to take responsibility for their family's future.

La Salle de Départ by Melissa Tandiwe Myambo | short story review

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 15d

Burger's Daughter 📚💙.
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Rosa Burger, the daughter of a revolutionary, as she grapples with the weight of her family’s infamous name.

Burger's Daughter - Nadine Gordimer

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 16d

Atonement 📚💙.
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Set against the backdrop of pre-war England, the complex relationships between Cecilia, Briony, and Robbie, as a child's misunderstanding ignites a chain of tragic events.

Atonement - Ian McEwan

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 17d

The Famished Road 📚💙.
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This captivating tale follows Azaro, a spirit child grappling with existence and facing societal and political chaos in Nigeria.

The Famished Road - Ben Okri

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 18d

Madmen and Specialists 📚💙.
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The absurdity of war through the eyes of a ragtag group of beggars and a deranged doctor, all while navigating the complexities of madness, politics, and power.

Madmen and Specialists - Wole Soyinka

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 21d

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 📚💙.
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Christopher Boone, a brilliant 15-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, as he embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious death of his neighbor's dog, Wellington.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 22d

Indigo 📚💙.
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A Nigerian couple grappling with the intense societal pressure of having children after returning from London.

Indigo by Molara Wood | Short Story

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 23d

Brave New World 📚💙.
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Meet our misfits, Bernard and John, who challenge the status quo amidst a world obsessed with pleasure over pain.

Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 24d

The King and I 📚💙.
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Two university friends, Sipho and Nana, whose paths diverge after graduation. One finding stability and the other descending into chaos.

The King and I by Novuyo Rosa Tshumba | short story

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 25d

The Chicken Thief 📚💙.
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Let me tell you about a chicken thief who accidentally toppled a government. Yeah, that’s right. I said chicken thief.

The Chicken Thief - Fiona Leondard

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 28d

The Journey 📚💙.
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This heart-wrenching story takes you through the trials of a woman facing unimaginable challenges in Zimbabwe.

The Journey by Valerie Tagwira | short story

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · 29d

Harvest of Thorns 📚💙.
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A young Benjamin Tichafa transforms from a rebellious schoolboy into a guerrilla fighter amidst Zimbabwe's liberation struggle.

Harvest of Thorns - Shimmer Chinodya

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GMBOOKSHOP @gmbookshop.bsky.social · Sep 24

Almost Cured of Sadness 📚💙.
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From her tumultuous teenage experiences to her bold but tragic designs, Lisa's story is a rollercoaster of emotions.

Almost Cured of Sadness by Vuyo Seripe | short story

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