The African Imaginary celebrates culture born and raised on the continent. Our library, other than living online, is an actual space (350 books and counting).
Founder of the Cape Town Chapter of the Silent Book Club, Shawn Buck is passionate about creating spaces (online or in-person) that accurately reflect people and the impact they want to make. His 5 favourite books:
1.Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
2.Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way by Mungi Ngomane
3.Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
4.The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
5.The Child by Alistair Mackay
Visit the Silent Book Club’s Instagram here.
