Ali and "The Prophet of Zongo Street" won over the hearts of critics, including The New York Times, with his colorful but honest narrative of the collection of 10 short stories. A native of Ghana, but now a resident of Brooklyn, Ali wove the best of both of his worlds into his stories, mixing traditional elements of African folklore with the unparalleled modernity that is New York City. The result, "The Prophet of Zongo Street," is truly breathtaking.
Compared by Barnes and Noble to Chinua Achebe, Ali is sure to make this Friday's reading a memorable experience and a must-see for anyone in town that night.
Read more about Ali and "The Prophet of Zongo Street" in Elizabeth Schmidt's New York Times article "'The Prophet of Zongo Street': Coming to America."
Reading Manhattan:
Louffa Press Hosts a Night with Steve Katz
7 pm, Wednesday, October 12th
85 East 4th Street
Robert Kirkman: "The Walking Dead"
7 pm, Wednesday, October 12th
33 East 17th Street
Teju Cole, Anna Solomon, Rebecca Wolff
NYU's Debut Fiction Reading7 pm, Thursday, October 13th
Lillian Vernon Creative Writer's House
58 West 10th Street, between 5th and 6th
7 pm, Thursday, October 13th
85 East 4th Street
Upstairs at the Square: Anne Beattie and Marketa Irglova
7 pm, Thursday, October 13th
33 East 17th Street
Derrick Weston Brown, Aracelis Girmay, Kevin Simmonds
NYU's Happy Hour Poetry Reading5 pm, Friday, October 14th
Lillian Vernon Creative Writer's House
58 West 10th Street, between 5th and 6th
Frank Miller: "Holy Terror"
7 pm, Friday, October 14th
7 pm, Friday, October 14th
33 East 17th Street
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