The Old Drift
First edition | |
| Author | Namwali Serpell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Science fiction |
| Set in | Rhodesia, Zambia 1903 - 2023 |
| Publisher | Hogarth Press |
Publication date | March 21, 2019 |
| Publication place | Zambia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Awards | |
| ISBN | 9781101907146 |
The Old Drift is a 2019 historical fiction and science fiction novel by Zambian author Namwali Serpell. Set in Rhodesia/Zambia, it is Serpell's debut novel and follows the lives of three interwoven families in three generations. It won the 2020 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award as well as the Arthur C. Clarke Award.