In a continent as culturally and ethnically diverse as Africa, it's no surprise that the literature that has come out from it be equally diverse and multifaceted. Dealing with a range of social and cultural issues, from human rights and feminism to post-war and post-colonial identity, here are Marina's suggestions on some books worth diving your nose into from some of Africa's best and upcoming writers.

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