Ukamaka Olisakwe è un'autrice nigeriana le cui opere approfondiscono le complesse questioni dell'identità e dello scontro culturale. La sua prosa, ricca di personaggi vividi e osservazioni acute, esplora l'impatto della tradizione e della modernità sugli individui. Olisakwe scrive spesso di personaggi femminili forti che navigano il loro posto in un mondo di aspettative. Il suo stile è sia poetico che crudo, offrendo ai lettori un'esperienza profonda e indimenticabile.
At fifteen, Njideka is caught in the deep political turmoil beleaguering Nigeria.When the government arrests and tortures her father following a peaceful protest, he returns home a shadow of himself: a changed man. Njideka's family begins to break apart under the yoke of a reckless regime. It is a story of hardship, abuse, and the resilient spirit of those desperate to breathe the air of freedom
Ogadinma Or, Everything Will be All Right tells the story of the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria's societal expectations in the 1980s. After a rape and unwanted pregnancy leave her exiled from her family in Kano, thwarting her plans to go to university, she is sent to her aunt's in Lagos and pressured into a marriage with an older man. When their whirlwind romance descends into abuse and indignity, Ogadinma is forced to channel her independence and resourcefulness to escape a fate that appears all but inevitable. Ogadinma, the UK debut by Ukamaka Olisakwe, introduces a heroine for whom it is impossible not to root, and announces the author as a gifted chronicler of the patriarchal experience.‘An intimate and dazzling exploration of the life and times of a young Nigerian woman whose move to the capital city of Lagos leads to a series of encounters, which are by turns disorienting, revelatory and tragic.’ Christopher Merrill, author of Self-Portrait with Dogwood‘Written in vivid, engaging prose, this is the story of one woman’s journey to independence.’ Chinelo Okparanta, author of Under the Udala Trees and Happiness, Like Water: Stories
Exploring themes of love, loss, and the human experience, this anthology features a diverse array of short stories, poems, and essays. The contributors challenge conventions and offer fresh perspectives through their powerful and beautiful language. Each piece serves as a prism, illuminating the complexities of existence and inviting readers to reflect on beginnings and endings. With its unique blend of genres and styles, the collection promises to broaden understanding and provoke thought about what it means to be human.