Zambia

'Extraordinary, ambitious, evocative... The Old Drift is an impressive book, ranging skillfully between historical and science fiction, shifting gears between political argument, psychological realism and rich fabulism...a dazzling debut, establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage' SALMAN RUSHDIELonglisted for the Debut Crown Historical Writers Association Award 2019Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 2019On the...