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The Old Drift

by Namwali Serpell

The Old Drift - Namwali Serpell

Appears on five lists

Best Fiction Books of 2019: BookPage

15 Best Novels of 2019: Electric Lit
The 15 Best Books of 2019: Atlantic
Best Fiction and Nonfiction of 2019: BuzzFeed
100 Notable Books of 2019: New York Times: New York Times

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The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times · New York Times
The 10 Best Books of 2024 New York Times · New York Times
The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times · New York Times
Top 10 Albums of 2021 Ann Powers · NPR · NPR Music
Top 50 Albums of 2025 The Wire
The 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 Time
Top 10 Films of 2025 Cahiers du Cinéma
50 Best Albums of 2015 Fact
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
The Best Books of 2025 Economist
Best Films of 2024 Mark Kermode
The 50 Best Films of 2025 Sight & Sound · Sight & Sound Poll
50 Best Albums of 2018 Billboard
Top 50 Albums of 2025 Anthony Fantano · The Needle Drop

Trending Works

April Sara Nicholson
Konkylie When Saints Go Machine
Gloss Drop Battles
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Ryley Walker
The Mastermind Kelly Reichardt
L’un n’empêche pas l’autre Brigitte Fontaine
Raising Hare Chloe Dalton
Fleabag
This Is What It Feels Like Gracie Abrams
Joy'All Jenny Lewis
The Corporation in the 21st Century John Kay
Small Mercies Dennis Lehane
Hidemi Patrick Shiroishi
The Pairing Casey McQuiston

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