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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2001
  • Latest Book:
    May 2006
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Book List in Order: 2 titles



  • A Library Journal Best BookNega Mezlekia's memoir Notes from the Hyena's Belly was described in the New York Times Book Review as "the most riveting book about Ethiopia since Ryszard Kapuscinski's literary allegory The Emperor and the most distinguis...



  • Spanning from the 1960s to the 1990s, The Unfortunate Marriage of Azeb Yitades is an epic tale of a small village in eastern Ethiopia struggling to maintain its identity and heritage as the modern world encroaches on its isolation.

    Aba Yitades, th...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nega Mezlekia has published 2 books.

Nega Mezlekia does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Unfortunate Marriage Of Azeb Yitades, was published in May 2006.

The first book by Nega Mezlekia, The God Who Begat a Jackal, was published in October 2001.

No. Nega Mezlekia does not write books in series.