“Shades of Bliss” by David Nwafor is a collection of sixty-four poems that delve deep into the human psyche. The first thing you notice is…
“Behind Her Eyes” by Sarah Pinborough is a read that starts as a gripping psychological thriller but somehow progresses to the realm of fantasy and…
Getting a book that tells a powerful story in a simple, humorous, and deeply personal way is hard. This is one such book. Born A…
“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” by Lola Shoneyin is a sadly beautiful tale that exposes the complexities of a polygamous household. When Bolanle,…
“Half of a Yellow Sun” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a book that defies summaries. It is best appreciated through firsthand reading, and whether you’re…
“Words and Other Weapons” by Thembe Khumalo is a thought-provoking collection of twenty-two essays and short stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of life; themes…
“This is not happening. This is not happening.” Chika Unigwe’s On Black Sisters’ Street is the 2012 winner of the famed $100,000 Nigeria Prize For…
In a brutal fashion similar to Khaled Hosseini’s, Ayobami Adebayo’s A Spell of Good Things turns out to be a compendium of emotions detailing the…
Why nations fail. Why do nations fail? This intriguing question led me to purchase the book back in 2017. Daron Acemoglu, a professor of economics…
In “Freshwater,” Akwaeke Emezi tells a story that’s a bit like peeling an onion—lots of layers. I found it wordy when I started reading it;…