Afro-Asian
Author of Things Fall Apart, a novel that critiques the effects of colonialism in Africa
Chinua Achebe
A novel about the life of Okonkwo and the impact of colonialism on Igbo society
Things Fall Apart
A Kenyan writer who advocates for decolonization through language and literature
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
A work by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o emphasizing the importance of native
languages in literature
Decolonizing the Mind
The first Asian Nobel laureate in Literature, known for Gitanjali
Rabindranath Tagore
A collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that reflect on spirituality and humanity
Gitanjali
One of the two great Indian epics, focusing on dharma, karma, and morality
Mahabharata
An Indian epic narrating the life of Prince Rama and his quest to rescue Sita
Ramayana
A contemporary Japanese author known for works like Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami
A novel by Haruki Murakami exploring themes of love, loss, and identity
Norwegian Wood
A Japanese Nobel laureate in Literature known for addressing political and personal struggles
Kenzaburō Ōe
A Nigerian playwright and the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka
A play by Wole Soyinka exploring the clash of cultures in colonial Nigeria
Death and the King’s Horseman
An Indian writer and activist known for works highlighting the struggles of tribal communities
Mahasweta Devi
A collection of short stories by Mahasweta Devi focusing on women’s oppression
Breast Stories