Benjamin Kwakye

Eyes of the Slain Woman (2011)
A collection of three novellas that explore grief and the tenacity of the human spirit.

The Other Crucifix (2010)
An epic novel on the African immigrant experience. Winner of the 2011 IPPY Gold Award Multicultural Fiction (Adult )

Legacy of Phantoms (Publication Pending)
A novel of intense sibling rivalry that stands as a powerful metaphor of Africa’s socio-political past and present.

The Sun by Night
"[A] compelling revelation of post-colonial concerns presented through a brilliant weaving together of events... "

--CWP Citation

The Clothes of Nakedness
A compelling portrait of relations between the rich and poor in urban Ghana.

Short Stories

Lyrics of Lions
A fantastic tale of Kobi the Magician and his twin brother Paa Quartey.

Short Story

The Fool's Tomatoes
A story about the seeds sown by those who influence us and the aftermath of that influence.

The Clothes of Nakedness

"The Clothes of Nakedness is a modern fable from [a] stunning... author... "

--Wanderlust

"This novel is refreshingly West African in content and style, with slight hints of Achebe and Soyinka."

--Gaele Sobott-Mogwe

"[O]ffers a powerful insight into the vulnerability of human nature and Ghanaian life."

--Orbit