Yaa Gyasi’s stunning debut is one of the best books about Ghana and the slave trade.Īs we follow these two half-sisters and the vastly different directions their lives take, we see the ripple effects through generations.Įsi’s family witnesses over 100 years of USA history while they suffer under the White man, and fight for their freedoms even through to the modern day.Įffia’s family line remains in Ghana, and they face their own struggles and consequences of the slave trade. In 18th-century Ghana, Effia finds herself married off to a rich Englishman who works in the slave trade on Cape Coast.īut while Effia tries to settle into a life of seeming luxury away from her village, her half-sister Esi is on the other side of Cape Coast Castle.Įsi is kidnapped, marched to the coast, and forced onto a boat with hundreds of others who now find themselves enslaved.Īfter months on a boat, she arrives in a new country where everything is foreign, including the language. So, what books about Ghana should you read to learn more as well as to transport you there via your armchair? Let’s get started.Įxplore even more of Africa with these Africa-set reading lists. A few may even be triggering for our readers. Lastly, please know that some of these Ghana books may not be for everyone. We’ve even included a Ghanaian children’s book and a fiction title that reads like nonfiction. Ultimately, our Ghana book list is sure to have something for every type of reader. We’ll emphasize Ghanaian novels about love and marriage. Gain insight into slavery and colonialism.įind uplighting and poignant Ghanaian books that discuss independence, identity, and strong familial ties. TUL is sharing must-read Ghanaian novels in science fiction, mystery, and contemporary literary fiction. If you are hoping to learn more about Ghanaian independence, culture, and community or are looking for books to read before visiting Ghana, don’t skip this reading list.īelow, discover books set in Ghana by famous and beloved African and Ghanaian novelists like Yaa Gyasi and Ama Ata Aidoo.

Dive deeper into African history and culture with the best books about Ghana. Meet new Ghanaian novelists and find books set in Ghana to take you there.

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