Maaza Mengiste Book List

Newest Release

Book List in Order: 3 titles

Beneath the Lion's Gaze
- Jan-2011
- / General Fiction
When John D'Agata helps his mother move to Las Vegas one summer, he begins to follow a story about the federal government's plan to store high-level nuclear waste at a place called Yucca Mountain, a desert range near the city of Las Vegas. Bearing wi...

The Shadow King
- Sep-2019
- / Literary
Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and named a best book of the year by the New York Times, NPR, Elle, Time, and more, The Shadow King is an “unforgettable epic from an immensely talented author who’s unafraid to take risks” (Michael Schaub...

Addis Ababa Noir
- Aug-2020
- / Mystery
Addis Ababa is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony -- until they don't.Maaza Mengiste’s story “Dust, Ash, Flight” has won the 2021 Edgar Award for Best Short Story, presented by the...

Addis Ababa Noir
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Short Story

Maaza Mengiste has published 3 books.

Maaza Mengiste does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Addis Ababa Noir, was published in August 2020.

The first book by Maaza Mengiste, Beneath the Lion's Gaze, was published in January 2011.

No. Maaza Mengiste does not write books in series.