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    The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas

    Book Review First published: 2001 Genre: FictionNotable quote: “Time is a wonderful thing. It is an ointment. It is a healer.” – Page 64 Click here to buy Introduction Have you ever read a book and felt like you were home? The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas did precisely that for me. I could not put it down. Every page transported me back home, filling me with nostalgia and warmth. The novel is set in a fictional village based in Owamboland, where I am from, where the Ovawambo (not Ovambo, Ambo, Vambo, as we have often been mislabelled) of Namibia reside. Our tribe is divided into five mini-tribes, each…

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    Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite

    Author: Oyinkan BraithwaiteRelease Date: 2020 (Hush Collection) Formats Available: Kindle (free on unlimited), Audible (£1.99) Genre: Dark FictionSetting: Lagos, Nigeria Get book here BOOK REVIEW Summary Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite follows the story of an aspiring Instagram influencer, Treasure, who carefully curates a glamorous online persona—one far removed from her actual life. She borrows her wealthy employer’s belongings to maintain the illusion, as she works in an affluent estate in Lagos, hoping to grow her follower count and eventually monetise her presence on social media. Her life takes a dark turn when she crosses online paths with @Sho4Sure, a man who must be struggling with mental health issues because there are…

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    I do not come to you by Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

    I Do Not Come to You by Chance book review Book Details Introduction I Do Not Come to You by Chance is a genuinely enthralling novel that follows the journey of Kingsley (Kings) Ibe, a well-brought-up and hardworking young man struggling to find employment after university. Living in poverty with his family, Kingsley faces numerous challenges until he reconnects with his uncle Boniface, also known as “Cash Daddy.” What follows is a gripping, deeply layered story about survival, family, morality, and the realities of navigating a failing economic system. I Do Not Come to You by Chance book review seeks to uncover these intricacies. Summary of the Book The novel opens…

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    The Wife’s Tale: A Personal History by Aida Edemariam

    Author: Aida EdemariamPublished: 2018Formats Available: Kindle, Audible, Paperback, HardbackSetting: Ethiopia The Wife’s Tale book review Introduction Aida Edemariam’s The Wife’s Tale: A Personal History is a profoundly moving and beautifully written biography that brings to life the remarkable journey of Yetemegnu, the author’s grandmother. Set in Ethiopia, the book spans nearly a century, capturing the personal and political transformations that shaped Yetemegnu’s life. Book Summary The Wife’s Tale book review unpacks Yetemegnu’s life. Married off at a shockingly young age—less than ten years old—Yetemegnu became the wife of an influential priest and community leader, a man much older than her who called her “my child.” He was intelligent and composed, both…