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Book Review and Reflection of If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga
Published: 2022Accolades: [As listed on Amazon] Genre: Fiction (This becomes confusing towards the end, but research confirms it is fiction.)Buy the book HERE Country: Egypt Introduction If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English is framed around two individuals from vastly different backgrounds meeting and forming a relationship. What a book! The first thing that struck me, and I loved it very early on, was how it was written. The story is narrated by the boy from Shobrakheit and the American girl. It is lyrical and poetic. Book Summary and reflections The book is divided into three parts. Every section in Part One begins with a question, such as, “Question: If you’re waiting for…
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Book Review and Reflection of Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter by Nozipo Maraire
Book Review and Reflection of Zenzele Date of Publication: 1996Genre: FictionBuy the book HERE Introduction Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter, in my opinion, should be ranked as an African literary classic and should be part of the curricula in schools in Africa and around the world. This is the book I wish I had read before moving to England, and it’s the book I wish everyone would read before moving to the West. For this reason, I decided on an extensive Book Review and Reflection of Zenzele as reflected below. The first thing that came to my mind while reading is Maraire’s beautiful storytelling talent—so lyrical, so gripping. The book…
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Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
First Published in 2003Available formats: Audible (included in membership), paperback, hardback, Kindle UnlimitedBuy book HERE Book Review and Reflection Purple Hibiscus is not based on actual events, but reading it gives the impression that it could be. In this debut novel, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivers a profoundly intersectional and complex story of family life, domestic abuse, religion, self-discovery, and the consequences of political unrest and failing governments. Spanning 17 chapters, the story follows Kambili, a 15-year-old girl raised by a wealthy, abusive, religious fundamentalist father. Kambili lives with her older brother, Jaja, her resigned mother, and her domineering father, whom she calls Papa. Kambili struggles to find her voice and sense…
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Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah
The debut novel of Krystle Zara Appiah, a British-Ghanaian authorBuy Book HERENarrated by: Diana Yekinni and Clifford SamuelOther formats available: Kindle, Hardcover, and PaperbackBook published: 2023 The book begins with a Ghanaian proverb: “Marriage is like a groundnut. You have to crack it to see what’s inside.” This proverb sets the tone for a story as intricate and layered as Efe’s life, weaving together themes of migration, young love, parental expectations, mental health, marriage, loss, abandonment, the complexities of motherhood, and the importance of support systems. The narrative follows Efe’s journey chronologically, spanning 19 years before a pivotal event in her life. A young Ghanaian girl, Efe, moves to London with…