Lily Mabura – författare

An artist in mourning for a brother who died fighting in Bosnia, a restless young woman alerted to the possibility of life outside her tight knit community, an unemployed lawyer lingering in a Kenyan hospital - Lily Mabura's first collection of short stories deals with characters whose fates fascinate and alarm. Set in Kenya, the USA, Namibia and the Congo, these brief, evocative tales demonstrate an acute sensitivity to the globalised trajectories which increasingly distinguish our world. One of Kenya's most promising authors, Lily Mabura's story 'How Shall We Kill the Bishop?' was shortlisted for the 2010 Caine Prize for African Fiction

Shortlisted for the 2010 Caine Prize for African Fiction. In this collection of short stories, award-winning author Lily Mabura explores a fascinating range of characters and tales from around the globe. Within these thirteen short stories, an artist mourns for their brother who died fighting in Bosnia, a restless young woman discovers the possibility of life outside of her tight-knit community, and an unemployed lawyer lingers in a Kenyan hospital. Her first collection of short stories, Lily Mabura offers a thought-provoking and evocative glimpse into the diverse lives we lead and the stories we have to tell.''Mabura writes with precision and clarity, imagination and a deep particularity.'' Greer Chesher