History through Novels: Southern Africa

1.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 273,171 ratings
2.
Cry, The Beloved Country: A Story of Comfort in Desolation
Cry, The Beloved Country: A Story of Comfort in Desolation 3.92 avg rating — 78,544 ratings
3.
Nervous Conditions
Nervous Conditions 4.04 avg rating — 22,079 ratings
4.
A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season 4.06 avg rating — 4,359 ratings
5.
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa 4.17 avg rating — 9,387 ratings
6.
Disgrace
Disgrace 3.86 avg rating — 114,211 ratings
7.
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1)
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 93,091 ratings
8.
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2)
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 59,902 ratings
9.
July's People
July's People 3.51 avg rating — 8,096 ratings
10.
The Grass Is Singing
The Grass Is Singing 3.83 avg rating — 14,769 ratings
11.
Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #3)
Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #3) 3.99 avg rating — 45,394 ratings
12.
The Zanzibar Affair: A High Society Love Story Out of Africa
The Zanzibar Affair: A High Society Love Story Out of Africa 4.25 avg rating — 982 ratings
12.
The Orphan of Good Hope
The Orphan of Good Hope 3.76 avg rating — 115 ratings
12.
Our Musseque
Our Musseque 3.77 avg rating — 73 ratings
15.
A Question of Power
A Question of Power 3.69 avg rating — 1,106 ratings
15.
The Sabi
The Sabi 3.67 avg rating — 1,247 ratings
17.
Waiting for the Barbarians
Waiting for the Barbarians 3.93 avg rating — 34,743 ratings
17.
Ways of Dying (Toloki #1)
Ways of Dying (Toloki #1)
by: Zakes Mda
3.89 avg rating — 1,940 ratings
19.
Of Wheels and Witches
Of Wheels and Witches 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings
20.
Death of the Mantis
Death of the Mantis 3.91 avg rating — 1,569 ratings
21.
The House Gun
The House Gun 3.55 avg rating — 1,514 ratings
21.
A Falcon Flies (The Ballantyne Novels, #1)
A Falcon Flies (The Ballantyne Novels, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 6,543 ratings
21.
The Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
24.
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness (The Ballantyne Novels, #4)
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness (The Ballantyne Novels, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 5,143 ratings
24.
Blanket boy's moon
Blanket boy's moon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
26.
Men of Men (The Ballantyne Novels, #2)
Men of Men (The Ballantyne Novels, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 4,622 ratings
27.
The Angels Weep (The Ballantyne Novels, #3)
The Angels Weep (The Ballantyne Novels, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 4,289 ratings
28.
Frankie and Stankie
Frankie and Stankie 3.62 avg rating — 876 ratings
29.
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story 3.77 avg rating — 2,854 ratings
30.
Nor The Moon by Night
Nor The Moon by Night 3.96 avg rating — 76 ratings
31.
Mine Boy
Mine Boy 3.93 avg rating — 1,086 ratings
31.
Pilgrims Rest
Pilgrims Rest 3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings
31.
Beyond Southern Africa, A Story of the Fight for Freedom
Beyond Southern Africa, A Story of the Fight for Freedom really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
31.
The Book of War
The Book of War 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings
31.
The Lion Seeker
The Lion Seeker 3.68 avg rating — 763 ratings
31.
Sons of Natal
Sons of Natal
by: Ian Carr
4.13 avg rating — 55 ratings
31.
Separation
Separation 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings
31.
Nicole
Nicole 4.93 avg rating — 14 ratings
31.
Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs
Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs 4.26 avg rating — 1,178 ratings
31.
The Fever Tree
The Fever Tree 3.71 avg rating — 7,052 ratings
31.
Send Her Back and Other Stories
Send Her Back and Other Stories 4.09 avg rating — 395 ratings
31.
Thembe's Cloth
Thembe's Cloth 4.68 avg rating — 31 ratings
43.
Life & Times of Michael K
Life & Times of Michael K 3.87 avg rating — 20,651 ratings
43.
The Purple Violet of Oshaantu
The Purple Violet of Oshaantu 3.76 avg rating — 326 ratings
43.
Today's Embrace (East of the Sun #3)
Today's Embrace (East of the Sun #3) 3.97 avg rating — 376 ratings
43.
The Cape Doctor
The Cape Doctor
by: E.J. Levy
3.96 avg rating — 2,827 ratings
43.
Beyond the Rice Fields
Beyond the Rice Fields
by: Naivo
3.75 avg rating — 392 ratings
48.
Summertime
Summertime 3.78 avg rating — 6,763 ratings
48.
The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison
The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison 4.14 avg rating — 35 ratings
48.
Yesterday's Promise (East of the Sun, #2)
Yesterday's Promise (East of the Sun, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 462 ratings
48.
The Madonna of Excelsior
The Madonna of Excelsior
by: zakes-mda
3.97 avg rating — 915 ratings
48.
A Cowrie of Hope
A Cowrie of Hope 3.67 avg rating — 215 ratings
53.
A Deadly Trade (Detective Kubu, #2)
A Deadly Trade (Detective Kubu, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 1,170 ratings
53.
Tomorrow's Treasure (East of the Sun #1)
Tomorrow's Treasure (East of the Sun #1) 4.09 avg rating — 614 ratings
53.
The Rich Man of Pietermaritzburg
The Rich Man of Pietermaritzburg 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings
56.
Youth
Youth 3.78 avg rating — 8,122 ratings
56.
The Heart of Redness
The Heart of Redness
by: Zakes Mda
3.72 avg rating — 1,627 ratings
56.
When the Ground Is Hard
When the Ground Is Hard 4.13 avg rating — 1,569 ratings
59.
Mayombe
Mayombe
by: Pepetela
4.20 avg rating — 2,448 ratings
59.
What Hidden Lies (Persy Jonas #1)
What Hidden Lies (Persy Jonas #1) 3.50 avg rating — 72 ratings
59.
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 4.39 avg rating — 8,945 ratings
62.
Burger's Daughter
Burger's Daughter 3.50 avg rating — 2,264 ratings
62.
A Sin of Omission
A Sin of Omission 4.42 avg rating — 170 ratings
62.
Mama Namibia
Mama Namibia 4.27 avg rating — 206 ratings
65.
Islands
Islands 3.62 avg rating — 437 ratings
65.
Second Class Taxi
Second Class Taxi really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings
65.
Little Family
Little Family 3.83 avg rating — 1,532 ratings
68.
The Power of One: Young Readers' Condensed Edit
The Power of One: Young Readers' Condensed Edit 4.15 avg rating — 88 ratings
69.
Martha Quest (Children of Violence, #1)
Martha Quest (Children of Violence, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 2,624 ratings
69.
Darkness Suspended: How far can faith be stretched?
Darkness Suspended: How far can faith be stretched? 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
69.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 3.87 avg rating — 16,304 ratings
72.
Valley of the Vines
Valley of the Vines 3.66 avg rating — 41 ratings
72.
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter 4.11 avg rating — 1,434 ratings
74.
The Last Brother
The Last Brother 3.82 avg rating — 1,859 ratings
75.
No Turning Back: A Novel of South Africa
No Turning Back: A Novel of South Africa 3.61 avg rating — 399 ratings
76.
The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa
The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa 3.47 avg rating — 2,195 ratings
77.
When Morning Comes
When Morning Comes 3.79 avg rating — 457 ratings
78.
Stones for My Father
Stones for My Father 3.60 avg rating — 264 ratings