Harare North

A debut novel at once lyrical and gritty, offering an unsentimental view of the African immigrant experience in London’s Brixton * Scotsman *
It’s the darkest of comedies, fuelled by an eccentric, wholly convincing voice * Observer *
An hilarious and wrenching examination of immigrant life… From a prodigiously talented and uncompromising writer – Ali Smith
Chikwava has created an utterly compelling anti-hero… Mesmerising * Guardian *
A writer to watch. Brian Chikwava’s language is lively and witty and it turns the London you know upside down – Maggie Gee
Page by page, line by line, Brian has created a perfectly original and true narrative voice. ..Full of surprises, delicious little tics, and real fire-in-the-belly creativity ..but importantly, the voice comes off as effortless, and therefore true….it’s a major accomplishment – Tod Wodicka author of All Shall Be Well…
Chikwava’s sharp irreverent levity…Harare North’s wit and suggestiveness’ – Mary Fitzgerald * New Statesman *
a shocking indictment of the way we treat those who come here seeking a better life – Steve Bloomfield * Independent on Sunday *
Chikwava looks to have few problems hooking the reader – Trevor Lewis * Sunday Times *
Chikwava gives his anti-hero an unforgettable voice; a fine balance between tragedy and comedy – Kate Saunders * The Times *

Brian Chikwava is among the exciting new generation of writers emerging from the African continent. His short story Seventh Street Alchemy was awarded the 2004 Caine Prize for African Writing. He has been a Charles Pick fellow at the University of East Anglia, and lives in London.

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