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Aftershocks
by Nadia Owusu
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu immerses readers into a cultural and historical journey as we follow the author’s coming-of-age story and what a journey it is! Along the way we learn of the Armenian genocide in the early twentieth century, the Ashanti people and their pre- and post-colonial lives on the gold coast, the Ethiopian Civil War, and of the establishment of Dar es Salaam, “Place of Peace”. We follow Nadia, who speaks several languages and has inhabited several homelands as she tries to develop a sense of identity and find a place of belonging. We see how Nadia’s life is shaped by the shared experiences of her ancestors and how she ultimately draws from those experiences to navigate relationships with the people around her and their cultures.
This memoir is beautifully written and had me captivated from the get-go. I enjoyed following the author’s story equally as much as I enjoyed her retelling of history and her engagement of culture throughout the book. Nadia isn’t afraid of being honest and speaking her truths, even the unpleasant ones, and that is refreshing. Unfortunately earthquake analogy didn’t speak to me personally, but I was only disappointed because it was the titular theme of the book. Nevertheless, this book was stimulating and engaging and overall, for me, a delightful read.
Nadia ends her debut book pouring libations in recognition of her history and childhood, and the people in them who have informed and shaped her present and future. It is a most fitting end to an incredible journey and a beautifully-written story.
This memoir is beautifully written and had me captivated from the get-go. I enjoyed following the author’s story equally as much as I enjoyed her retelling of history and her engagement of culture throughout the book. Nadia isn’t afraid of being honest and speaking her truths, even the unpleasant ones, and that is refreshing. Unfortunately earthquake analogy didn’t speak to me personally, but I was only disappointed because it was the titular theme of the book. Nevertheless, this book was stimulating and engaging and overall, for me, a delightful read.
Nadia ends her debut book pouring libations in recognition of her history and childhood, and the people in them who have informed and shaped her present and future. It is a most fitting end to an incredible journey and a beautifully-written story.