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Tales of spirits, curses and flying fish on Open Book this week in two magical new African historical novels.

And speaking of stories that transport us, a bookseller and an agent, and no, that's not the start

of a bad joke, reveal the art of discovering new voices. But we begin with two novels that

seek to shed light on less trampled episodes in African history. I'm joined in the studio by

the 2015 International Booker nominee and iconic Mozambican author Miyakutu.

And at the other end of that writing path, Liberian-American debut novelist Wayetou Moore.

Well, welcome to both of you.

Both of your new novels incorporate myth and magic and casses, and we're going to come to that in a little bit.

But first, let's hear a bit more about the history that each of you are illuminating.

Miyakuta's Woman of the Ashes tells the story of 15-year-old Imani,

torn between the colonial Portuguese sergeant she translates for

and the traditional family culture that commands her loyalty.

Set in the late 19th century state of Gaza, which we now know as southern Mozambique,

Imani's community is also under threat by tribal conflict from the Emperor Gungunian,

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