Furthermore, she possesses an admirable self-awareness that allows her to write characters with unique personalities. It became immediately apparent on reading her work that she is an excellent observer of the world around her. It tackles topics such as identity, nationalism and relationships with stunning clarity. Her previous fictional work, Americanah, that I had read in 2015, was relatable and had a lilting, familiar flow to it. Since fiction offers me a brief reprieve from contemplating the various -isms and -phobias that exist in our world, I randomly selected Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun to read a few weeks ago.Īdichie hails from Nigeria and is one of the most compelling authors/speakers shaping the feminist narrative currently out there. The tragedy at Christchurch shocked us awake and when followed by the unprecedented incident in Utrecht, it was all too close to home for many of us. This month has been a sobering one for the world.
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