African Chick Lit: Nollybooks
Nollybooks is a series of South African chick lit titles aimed at young (16-24) African women to "reflect the lives and aspirations of the people who will read them". Nollybooks doesn't just stop at bringing chick lit to a young (South) African audience, they also work to ensure that their books are affordable. Costs of books can sometimes be a disincentive. There are many times I've put a book down, as much as I wanted it, just because of the price. So it's great that they are making books affordable for young readers. I also read here that they are published in a smaller format to make it easier to read on public transport and also "fit snugly into any handbag". I love the thought that has gone into this entire series, and only wonder if it's available for non-South African readers. For more on Nollybooks, check out their website and facebook page.
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While on the topic of chick lit, check out Zukiswa Wanner's second novel Behind Every Successful Man.
Nobantu has everything a girl could dream of: a brilliant businessman for a husband, two cheeky but adorable children, and two of the best friends a girl could ask for. And yet, on Nobantu's thirty-fifth birthday, surrounded by glitz, glamour and fame, she realises something important. What has happened to her ambitions? Her career? What has happened to Nobantu? A funky, witty tale of a mother turned entrepreneur - to the great exasperation of Andile, her husband.
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