Autumn and Kendra talk with Namwali Serpell about her new book The Old Drift, which is out now from Hogarth Books. Find the show notes of this episode, including a transcript, on our website.

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Books MentionedThe Old Drift by Namwali Serpell

Namwali RecommendsWhen Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie HeadWoman at Point Zero by Nwal El-SaadawiFreshwater by Akwaeki EmeziWe Need New Names by NoViolet BulawayoNervous Conditions by Tsitsi DangarembgaKintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Namwali Serpell: Website | Twitter | Buy the Book

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