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A review by frankie_vega
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
5.0
This story is a gut wrenching warning. Following the life of a fictional African village, this sorry reveals the consequences of relentlessly ripping into the earth to find oil.
This book reminded me to seek divine wisdom from my elders, my ancestors, from the earth (the ultimate ancestor).
This book reminded me that entire communities continue to be wiped out and scrutinized for resisting the colonization and exploitation of their home lands.
Although full of devastation and heart break, I recommend that EVERYONE reads How Beautiful We Were.
This book reminded me to seek divine wisdom from my elders, my ancestors, from the earth (the ultimate ancestor).
This book reminded me that entire communities continue to be wiped out and scrutinized for resisting the colonization and exploitation of their home lands.
Although full of devastation and heart break, I recommend that EVERYONE reads How Beautiful We Were.