Part 3
A Senegalese poet and politician, a key figure in the Negritude movement
Leopold Senghor
A literary movement celebrating African culture and heritage
Negritude Movement
Indian author of The God of Small Things, exploring caste and societal norms
Arundhati Roy
A novel about a family’s struggles in postcolonial India
The God of Small Things
A Nigerian writer known for The Palm-Wine Drinkard, blending African folklore with modern
themes
Amos Tutuola
A novel incorporating Yoruba myths and oral traditions
The Palm-Wine Drinkard
A South Korean author known for works exploring identity and modernity
Kim Young-ha
A novel by Kim Young-ha examining espionage and divided identities in Korea
Your Republic Is Calling You
A Japanese-born British author of Never Let Me Go, reflecting on humanity and ethics
Kazuo Ishiguro
A dystopian novel exploring the lives of human clones
Never Let Me Go
Considered the world’s first novel, written by Murasaki Shikibu in Japan
The Tale of Genji
The author of The Tale of Genji, regarded as one of the first novelists in history
Murasaki Shikibu
A Japanese author known for Kitchen, focusing on grief and healing
Banana Yoshimoto
A novel about love, loss, and food as a source of comfort
Kitchen
A South African novel by Alan Paton addressing racial injustice
Cry, the Beloved Country