Benjamin Kwakye

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

Selected Works

The Other Crucifix (2010)
An epic novel on the African immigrant experience
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 Story
Lyrics of Lions
A fantastic tale of Kobi the Magician and his twin brother Paa Quartey.
The Fool's Tomatoes
A story about the seeds sown by those who influence us and the aftermath of that influence.