Books
My Books
Stories of migration, freedom, resilience, and African imagination — from literary horror and fantasy to memoir and meditation.
Dead Scripts
Read to the End or Die. — Literary Horror / Psychological Thriller, 2026.
A cursed red book in coastal Gambia. Two writer friends. One rule: finish reading, or die. A pacy literary horror novella that blends West African folklore with psychological suspense — Lamin Ceesay’s most recent and most chilling work.
Lady Asta's Journey to the Wanjalankos
An African fantasy of myth, magic & resistance.
A fantasy adventure weaving African myths, courage, and imagination into a magical journey. Lady Asta steps into a world of ancient spirits and modern courage — a story rooted in the rich oral tradition of West Africa.
Where Should I Kiss You: On Your Neck or Cheek?
The Necessity of Heartbreak — a literary short read.
A short literary work that confronts the rawness of heartbreak, the illusions of love, and the quiet courage required to begin again. A meditation on the necessity of heartbreak in a life truly lived.
A Letter to My Dead Friend from The Gambia
Memory, Mortality, and Meaning.
A moving literary work that blends memory, grief, and meaning in letters to a lost friend. A reflection on identity, the spiritual landscape of The Gambia, and the conversations that don’t end with death.
Five and Half Senses
Hilarious and Thought Provoking Exploration of Perception and Reality.
A philosophical exploration of perception, reality, and the human condition. A layered, introspective novel about the “half” sense — the intuitive voice we ignore, and what happens when we finally listen.
The Little Book of Afrocanos
Poetry, Culture, and the Resistance of Africa.
A celebration of African independence, resilience, and the postcolonial challenges of the mind. Stories exploring freedom, identity, and the inner work of decolonization — a tribute to the Africanos in all of us.
Il Deserto Non Ha Cielo
Diario di una migrazione — dal Gambia all’Italia. (Available only in Italian for now.)
A powerful memoir of migration from Gambia to Italy, revealing resilience, hope, and survival across deserts and seas. Pubblicato da Kanaga Edizioni — a defining work of contemporary migration literature.