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Tag: Ama Ata Aidoo

March 8, 2017March 9, 2017Kinna

For #InternationalWomensDay: “On Reading Jackie Kay” by Ama Ata Aidoo

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015Kinna

“A Falling” by Ama Ata Aidoo

June 11, 2015June 7, 2015Kinna

A Suggested Reading List for Penny (and you)

February 19, 2015May 24, 2015Kinna

“Freezing in Sunshine” by Ama Ata Aidoo

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014Kinna

Creative Writing Master Class with Yewande Omotoso, March 8th in Accra

November 11, 2013November 11, 2013Kinna

Five Recommended Short Story Collections by Ghanaian Writers

July 7, 2013July 7, 2013Kinna

‘For Bessie Head’ by Ama Ata Aidoo

March 21, 2013June 8, 2013Kinna

As Though Exiled From Myself

January 10, 2012October 20, 2015Kinna

Opening Spaces, edited by Yvonne Vera

October 14, 2011June 2, 2013Kinna

Wangari Maathai, “Dear Fresh Spirit”

April 8, 2010June 8, 2013Kinna

Poem#5: After A Commonwealth Conference by Ama Ata Aidoo

Kinna

Lifelong reader. I read mostly fiction. I enjoy world literature. I’m partial to women writers, especially African women writers. Here, you'll find commentary on novels, short stories and poems. In Accra, Ghana. Contact me at kinnareads at gmail dot com. Host of Africa Reading Challenge.

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