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A review by westwords
Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie
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Nudibranch/ˈnjuːdɪbraŋk/noun – a shell-less marine mollusc of the order Nudibranchia ; a sea slug. What this definition doesn’t tell you is that nudibranch are also known for their “often extraordinary colours and striking forms“. Nigerian author, Irenosen Okojie’s latest collection aptly titled Nudibranch are just as organic and colourful.
Consisting of fifteen stories, Nudibranch challenges its reader. The common thread which runs through these stories is the occurrence of some form of metamorphosis. Apart from this potential similarity, their topics and style vary widely. Here you’ll find time-travelling monks next to a sea goddess who feasts on eunuchs next to a Grace Jones impersonator.
Okojie pushes the borders of reality, crosses into surrealism and creates her own hyperrealism where it’s difficult and sometimes entirely impossible to keep track with what exactly is going on. For someone who prefers a clear, solid story this will be frustrating. For those who don’t mind not knowing exactly what’s going on and who purely enjoys words and language for its clever and beautiful usage, this collection will be a joy to read. Fans will be happy to hear that Okojie’s next book, Curandera, will also be published by Little Brown.
Full review: https://wanderingwestswords.wordpress.com/2020/01/17/nudibranch-irenosen-okojie/
Consisting of fifteen stories, Nudibranch challenges its reader. The common thread which runs through these stories is the occurrence of some form of metamorphosis. Apart from this potential similarity, their topics and style vary widely. Here you’ll find time-travelling monks next to a sea goddess who feasts on eunuchs next to a Grace Jones impersonator.
Okojie pushes the borders of reality, crosses into surrealism and creates her own hyperrealism where it’s difficult and sometimes entirely impossible to keep track with what exactly is going on. For someone who prefers a clear, solid story this will be frustrating. For those who don’t mind not knowing exactly what’s going on and who purely enjoys words and language for its clever and beautiful usage, this collection will be a joy to read. Fans will be happy to hear that Okojie’s next book, Curandera, will also be published by Little Brown.
Full review: https://wanderingwestswords.wordpress.com/2020/01/17/nudibranch-irenosen-okojie/