What to Read After Africa
Readers who loved Africa by John Reader keep reaching for these 24 books. This list is built from where Africa is read alongside other books across reader co-reads and book lists. The more independent sources agree on a title, the higher it ranks.
Books to read after Africa
The Fate of Africa
King Leopold's ghost
The scramble for Africa, 1876-1912
In the footsteps of Mr. Kurtz
No Mercy
Imperial Reckoning
The White Nile
Into Africa
Another Day of Life
Conversations with Myself
Histories of the Hanged
The state of Africa
I Didn’t Do It For You: How the World Used and Abused a Small African Nation (Text Only)
Africa
Diamonds, Gold, and War
Africa's World War
The fortunes of Africa
Wonga Coup
The Challenge for Africa
Blood Diamonds
A history of South Africa
Congo
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families
Long Walk to Freedom