![]() ![]() Years later, desperate to understand the opioid addiction that destroyed her brother’s life, she turns to science for answers. When her father and brother succumb to the hard reality of immigrant life in the American South, their family of four becomes two – and the life Gifty dreamed of slips away. ![]() SynopsisĪs a child Gifty would ask her parents to tell the story of their journey from Ghana to Alabama, seeking escape in myths of heroism and romance. This post includes affiliate links, which means we may receive a small amount of commission if you purchase an item via this page. It was refreshing to read without prior expectation and once again, the author’s words carried me along seamlessly, while also illuminating the contradictions within the human mind Unusually for me, I requested the e-book without scrutinizing the blurb – simply because I was interested in Gyasi’s work. ![]() I was blown away by Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing – the writing and the structure combined to create a truly powerful effect – so I was curious to see which path she’d take next. Transcendent Kingdom was one of my first requests on NetGalley this year and I’m thankful to both them and Penguin Random House for letting me access a review copy. ![]()
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