After her mother’s death, a young woman realizes how little she knows about her mother and herself. She goes on a journey to find both with her niece by her side.
Tag: Fiction Review
Blackass
A modern retelling of Kafka’s Metamorphosis exploring identity through race in Lagos, Nigeria after a black man wakes up as a white man.Â
An American Brat
A young girl’s transformation after leaving everything she’s ever known in Pakistan for the US. A look into immigration, religion, culture, society, and familial obligation.Â
Herland
Written over a hundred years ago, this underappreciated utopian novel is a small powerful punch. It is still incredibly relevant in today’s society as a critique on gender and society.
Forgotten Country
The story of a Korean family who emigrated to the US. Following the oldest daughter as she looks to the past while coping with her father’s illness in the present. Delving into issues of identity, immigration, education, family, sisterhood, cancer, and more.Â
The Thing Around Your Neck
Twelve short stories in one book exploring women’s lives in Nigeria and America. As always, I highly recommend it because Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is amazing.Â