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A review by aish_dols
windows by Jesutomisin Ipinmoye
5.0
Why did she have to bleach her skin? - that's the question most would ask (Me too) after seeing a lady who gives in to danger in the name of being light skinned. It's easy to ask and judge but I was taken aback after reading this character's experiences because she's dark skinned.
'Where are you? You've blended in with the darkness.'
Colourism is the main ingredient in 'Yellow Paw Paw', one of the short stories in 'WINDOWS' by Jesutomisin Ipinmoye @jesutomisin__ . It's serious as the light skinned ones get favoured over dark skinned ones. We complain about racism yet do something similar in a very silly way? Not cool.
The stories in Windows are told in different catchy narrative styles that would keep you intrigued. From the story of a young man who suffers from anxiety disorder but is in love with Mary, his wife and writes notes to express himself and feelings, the story of a girl with an unusual birth who wields the power of death, of Ilo, a man tested one too many times with the death of his loved ones, an abusive father who has extracted feelings from his children, a man battling cancer but refusing to undergo therapy until one night changes it all, a mother who carelessly sleeps with random men disregarding her son's feelings, to a Mystery story where the death of a Chief on his birthday is indeed weaved amongst many things. Several stories you wouldn't want to end. Very Nigerian. Very Original.
Windows is an enjoyable book. A fantastic debut. I attached an excerpt from 'For Mary' because I really liked the way it was written. I've too many favourite stories in this book so I won't start listing. Go get it. It's available at rovingheights bookstore for Nigerian readers. /So glad I got an ARC.
'Where are you? You've blended in with the darkness.'
Colourism is the main ingredient in 'Yellow Paw Paw', one of the short stories in 'WINDOWS' by Jesutomisin Ipinmoye @jesutomisin__ . It's serious as the light skinned ones get favoured over dark skinned ones. We complain about racism yet do something similar in a very silly way? Not cool.
The stories in Windows are told in different catchy narrative styles that would keep you intrigued. From the story of a young man who suffers from anxiety disorder but is in love with Mary, his wife and writes notes to express himself and feelings, the story of a girl with an unusual birth who wields the power of death, of Ilo, a man tested one too many times with the death of his loved ones, an abusive father who has extracted feelings from his children, a man battling cancer but refusing to undergo therapy until one night changes it all, a mother who carelessly sleeps with random men disregarding her son's feelings, to a Mystery story where the death of a Chief on his birthday is indeed weaved amongst many things. Several stories you wouldn't want to end. Very Nigerian. Very Original.
Windows is an enjoyable book. A fantastic debut. I attached an excerpt from 'For Mary' because I really liked the way it was written. I've too many favourite stories in this book so I won't start listing. Go get it. It's available at rovingheights bookstore for Nigerian readers. /So glad I got an ARC.