The Blessing of Kali
‘The Blessing of Kali’ was shortlisted for the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
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Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu was born in Nairobi in 1977. She holds a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. Irene has worked as a journalist in New York City, Washington DC and Boston. In 2017, Irene graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing program at the University of Cape Town (Distinction). Irene lives in Cape Town with her husband and three kids. Lucky Girl is her first novel.
‘The Blessing of Kali’ was shortlisted for the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.