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A review by theeuphoriczat
Losing the Plot by Derek Owusu
3.0
In trying to understand his mother and the decisions she makes better, Derek takes us on a journey of reconstruction based on his interactions with his mother and her love for him.
"A child's fear extends beyond their imagination so in the fringes of their fright lies the disquiet that touches them without their knowing"
Starting with her arrival in the UK and what he imagines it to have been like; the search for job, stability, friendship and a community in a cold country. Through this book we observe the relationship between his Derek and his mother; religion and accountability which she holds dear, her love for him and Ghana and his raw and emotional love for her.
From his observations on religion & loneliness, to displacement and immigration, Derek pulls us in with witty and colourful stories that most immigrants can understand. I also loved the interview portion at the end of the book; you could tell from her responses that certain things held too much pain and she has gotten to a part in her life were she is content in being happy without thinking about the past. And more importantly, at least for him, he has gotten to understand her a bit more that he is content with her not thinking about the past.
"A child's fear extends beyond their imagination so in the fringes of their fright lies the disquiet that touches them without their knowing"
Starting with her arrival in the UK and what he imagines it to have been like; the search for job, stability, friendship and a community in a cold country. Through this book we observe the relationship between his Derek and his mother; religion and accountability which she holds dear, her love for him and Ghana and his raw and emotional love for her.
From his observations on religion & loneliness, to displacement and immigration, Derek pulls us in with witty and colourful stories that most immigrants can understand. I also loved the interview portion at the end of the book; you could tell from her responses that certain things held too much pain and she has gotten to a part in her life were she is content in being happy without thinking about the past. And more importantly, at least for him, he has gotten to understand her a bit more that he is content with her not thinking about the past.