• Pains of a Maid (Pacesetters)

    Thembani’s love for Jan was forbidden both by law and custom. In her heart, however, she knew that he loved her too – but could they defy all the forces which were ranged threateningly against them?

  • The Last Aloe (Pacesetters)

    Zanele would never forget this moment. She knew she was bound to this stranger with a deep love forever.

    When her twin sister dies Zanele is oppressed by family and tradition. In turning to the strangers, she hopes to find the comfort she longs for.

  • The Gun Merchant (Pacesetters)

    ‘Understand, Joe…you must be unscrupulous, otherwise you’ll go hungry. Remember, guns don’t kill, it’s people who kill.’

    So it would seem to the power-crazed Apa, the most unscrupulous man of them all. To him life seems easy, so long as he retains the upper hand.

  • Remember Death (Pacesetters)

    Rango will stop at nothing to make money, live in London, and have a good life. He becomes involved with Laxman, the unscrupulous importer of chemicals, and out-of-date chemicals which will affect the living of thousands of coffee farmers pour into the country. When it seems that they are about to be unmasked, Rango recruits a young factory worker to blow up the Dar es Salaam chemicals factory. Malleko finds himself in an unhappy position. Whatever he does will lead to his death.

  • Small Affairs (Pacesetters)

    The lives of Nompumulelo and Lindon are bound together, and it often seems as if they were made for each other. Yet the small affairs of life lead each one into a separate path. Can they be happy apart or will the threads that bind them together prove stronger than anything else?

  • Bonds of Love (Pacesetters)

    When Constance Majolo sets out to record Mrs Clark’s last will and testament she does so reluctantly, feeling her hard-earned university skills are being wasted on such menial tasks. But little does she realize that Mrs Clark’s request to find her son will take Constance on an exciting and challenging search unravelling an unconventional story of loyalty and love.

  • Love (Pacesetters)

    Love and Nkem are born within hours of each other in the same hospital and their lives seem fated to be inextricably joined together. The Civil War in Nigeria plays its tragic role in parting them for many years. Can they find each other, and happiness, again?

  • Finding Francis (Pacesetters)

    ‘No! ‘ Sarah stood up. How did this man keep backing her into a corner? ‘ You’re not going to blackmail me again. ‘

    Francis smiled lazily from his chair. ‘Blackmail? How do you mean, blackmail? ‘

    Just as Sarah – young, impetuous and talented – seems to be within Francis’s grasp, tragedy strikes.

  • Exɔ Dzo Menyale Lẽlẽm o (Eʋe)

    An anthology of Eʋe poems, including many inspiring revolutionary poems.

  • Akan Kasadwini (Akan Oral Literature)

    The book is a pioneering work of Akan oral literature written in the Akan language. It gives a theoretical view of oral literature and a detailed account of the major genres of oral literature in Akan. It deals with an introduction to literature and some aspects of stylistics. It ushers students of literature into some of the crucial issues of literature. The book deals with what literature is, and what it can afford to individuals and the society as a whole. It considers literature as an indispensable aspect of any society’s life. It also identifies the main characteristics of literature with specific reference to oral literature.

    The book treats some of the major terms in literature and supports them with examples. The book has 25 chapters and each chapter addresses, performance, composition, structure, functions and literary devices. Each chapter ends with sample questions that will help students to revise what they have learned from the chapter.

    The book is in response to the needs of students at the WASSCE, Diploma and Degree levels to the subject matter of oral literature in Akan. This book will also help Training College students both in their course work at college and also in their teaching.

  • In the Company of Men

    Harper’s Bazaar: Best Book of the Year
    Boston Globe: Best Book of the Year
    Ms. Magazine: Best Feminist Book of the Year
    Words Without Borders: Best Translated Book of the Year

    Drawing on real accounts of the Ebola outbreak that devastated West Africa, this poignant, timely fable reflects on both the strength and the fragility of life and humanity’s place in the world.

    Two boys venture from their village to hunt in a nearby forest, where they shoot down bats with glee, and cook their prey over an open fire. Within a month, they are dead, bodies ravaged by an insidious disease that neither the local healer’s potions nor the medical team’s treatments could cure. Compounding the family’s grief, experts warn against touching the sick. But this caution comes too late: the virus spreads rapidly, and the boys’ father is barely able to send his eldest daughter away for a chance at survival.

    In a series of moving snapshots, Véronique Tadjo illustrates the terrible extent of the Ebola epidemic, through the eyes of those affected in myriad ways: the doctor who tirelessly treats patients day after day in a sweltering tent, protected from the virus only by a plastic suit; the student who volunteers to work as a gravedigger while universities are closed, helping the teams overwhelmed by the sheer number of bodies; the grandmother who agrees to take in an orphaned boy cast out of his village for fear of infection. And watching over them all is the ancient and wise Baobab tree, mourning the dire state of the earth yet providing a sense of hope for the future.

    Acutely relevant to our times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, In the Company of Men explores critical questions about how we cope with a global crisis and how we can combat fear and prejudice.

  • Shadow of Death (Pacesetters)

    Stumbling home after a night’s drinking, John Rwekanasa is a hidden witness to his father’s murder in the forest. Everyone knows that the two men have quarrelled, and at first John tries to pretend that he knows nothing about the murder. But all the evidence points to his guilt. Will he ever be able to prove his innocence and return to Judy, his faithful wife, or will he have to suffer the fate that awaits murderers?

  • Asuoyaa by Train

    Nyameba, a twelve-year-old boy, had barely two months to write his Common Entrance Examinations. He relocated from his parents’ home to stay with his auntie after his mother travelled out of the country. It was difficult coping with his new environment which, to him, was a bit harsh. He fell into trouble and ran away from home to escape punishment. The main Accra train station became his haven.

    There, he met Ato, a young boy of his age who lost his family through the famous Asuoyaa train disaster and now lived at the train station. He made a living as a head porter. Nyameba joined his new friend in the trade just to survive. Sisi, one of the market women he worked for, offered to travel with him on the train to Asuoyaa.

    His encounter on the journey, his stay in Asuoyaa and the tragic moment he experienced on his return to Accra, transformed his life for good.

  • Ayorkor

    Ayorkor’s beauty was fortified with a good character ingrained by her parents. She had great dreams for the future and was also bent on making her parents proud come what may.

    However, her father’s misfortune at his workplace almost derailed her plans. As a JHS Three student, her Basic School final exam was now on the line as her family began to face financial difficulties. Eventually, fate made it necessary for her to relocate to live with her uncle and his wife in another town.

    At her new place, Ayorkor made a friend at school who lured her into a very tempting situation. The tough test of Ayorkor’s character and her resolve would then unfold.

    Ayorkor

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