Many books by Africans in the Diaspora carry that familiar Americanah flow; migration, identity, belonging. But not this one. The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kolawale takes a different route, tracing the dangerous journey through North Africa in search of a “better life.”

In A Kind of Madness, Nigerian author Uche Okonkwo captures the beauty and burden of everyday life in Africa — jealousy, faith, survival, and the quiet ways we all seek healing. Through ten unforgettable stories, she reminds us that what we call “madness” is often just life, lived out loud.