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.
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 ...Chikwava has created an utterly compelling anti-hero...This is a brave thing for any writer, especially for a first-time novelist to attempt, but Chikwava pulls it off...Chikwava's great skills are his humour and his ability to create a powerful and original voice -- Aminatta Forna Guardian 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