Vagabonds! is rich in themes of spiritualism, mysticism, queer dynamics, and possession, that literally takes on flesh, saying, “When you're ready, I'll be here”.
If you liked Dele Weds Destiny, then you'll love We Were Girls Once. Aiwanose is a wonderful and insightful writer, and I look forward to reading more of her works.
In Homegoing, we journey with the descendants of two sisters as Yaa Gyasi weaves a compelling tale of life in colonial Ghana, the blood-strumming struggle that birthed a nation.
I think Diamant meant this book to empower women and showcase the strength and bond between mothers and daughters and their will to thrive, even through secret traditions, but it was a hard miss.
This book portrays the story of most Nigerian young men saddled with responsibility in a country where the depths of your pocket measure your masculinity
