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 *