"Cassandra Williams is twelve, and her little brother Wayne is seven. One day, when they’re alone to... more

literature s ethical value? To revive this question, C. Namwali Serpell proposes a return to William Empson s groundbreaking work...... more

"On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a c... more

prison--featuring an introduction by Namwali Serpell, the author of the novel The Old Drift One of the cornerstones of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o...... more

artistic genius is often overshadowed by her monumental public persona, perhaps because, as Namwali Serpell puts it, "she is...... more

own place in the world. His name is Wayne. Namwali Serpell’s remarkable new novel captures the uncanny experience of grief...... more

A dazzling debut, establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage. --Salman Rushdie, The New York Times...... more

); Masande Ntshanga (South Africa); and Namwali Serpell (Zambia), who was shortlisted in 2010. The 2015 Caine Prize workshop...... more