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Review | Just Like A Caucasian by Odera O’Gonuwe
Category: West Africa
Review | Changes by Ama Ata Aidoo
Changes is about Esi, a modern woman in Ghana, who leaves her husband because of their unhappy marriage (and an incident of marital rape). She finds love soon after, in a polygamous relationship. In this story, Esi navigates what it means to live on her own terms, as a woman in 1990s Ghana. I was [...]
Review | Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
I was wary of science fiction and fantasy until I read this novel. Since the novel opens with the narration of a man longing for a woman and walking across the earth to find her, I assumed that it will be a cute romance story about how love overcomes all obstacles. I was wrong. Very [...]
Thoughts On | Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
Second Class Citizen tells the story of Adah Ofili, a Nigerian woman born in Lagos during World War II. The story begins with Adah's childhood, dealing with her father's death and her determination to be educated, and describes her adulthood in London, married to Francis, an abusive and unambitious (some might say lazy) husband. The [...]
Review | My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
I'll be the first to admit that I do not like horror or mystery or any form of sinister suspense because I get scared easily. But when I spotted this book on goodreads, I knew I had to read it. And now that I have, I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. Summary: "When [...]
Review| Longthroat Memoirs: Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds by Yemisi Aribisala
Longthroat Memoirs is a lyrical compilation of essays about food – primarily food enjoyed by Cross Riverians and their other South-Eastern counterparts (Cross River is a riverine state in Nigeria, South East here is in reference to South East Nigeria). Summary: "A sumptuous menu of essays about Nigerian cuisine, lovingly presented by the nation's top [...]
Thoughts on| Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
“Sometimes I think we have children because we want to leave behind someone who can explain who we are to the world when we are gone.” This quote in Chapter 17 of the book sums up Yejide’s whole quest for motherhood Goodreads summary: Yejide and Akin have been married since they met and fell in [...]
What I Learnt| I’m Judging You by Luvvie Ajayi
I like this book! It’s a collection of essays about Life, Culture, Social media and Fame. Luvvie delves into serious topics like rape culture while simultaneously haranguing hashtag abusers #stopmisusinghashtags . I love how she’s able to move from lighter topics to more serious ones and blend the whole thing to make a great book. Did [...]
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