There’s nothing that captures the spirit of a place more than an account of what it’s like to physically walk through it. Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh, read by Fajer Al-Kaisi This novel is perfect for anyone who wants to feel like they’re at their own private spoken word night, as Elizabeth and Melania take on the roles of these sisters battling with devastating loss and the bonds that make or break us. Inspired by the second deadliest plane crash in US history, it tells the story of Yahira who lives in New York and Camino who lives in the Dominican Republic as they find out in the wake of the accident that they both share the same father, and now – the grief of losing him. Written in verse and told from the alternating first-person perspectives of two teenage girls (one of which is voiced by poet Acevedo herself) this novel is literally made for audio. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo, Melania-Luisa Marte This is a pacey rollercoaster of hilarious childhood antics and an impassioned, quick-witted take on poverty, racism and injustice which culminates in an unforgettable heart-stopping final chapter. He doesn’t just read you his memoir, he performs it, with spot-on impressions of his fearless mother and her Xhosa expressions and the Afrikaans drawl of local law enforcement. If it’s still on the to be read pile, we’re recommending that you instead listen to the man himself narrate the experience of growing up in Apartheid South Africa at a time when the union of his black Xhosa mother and white Swiss father, and Trevor’s very existence, was a criminal act. By now your friend, your partner and even your pet goldfish will likely have recommended that you read this memoir by Daily Show host and comedian Trevor Noah.
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