A review by khaos
The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah

4.0

An excellent novel highlighting powerlessness, moral decay and relentless status-seeking in post-independence Ghana. Taking place over the course of about a week, the book follows a nameless man battling chronic feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction as he both fails to have meaningful relationships and to fit into the culture of corruption seemingly endemic to Ghanaian society. And all of this takes places through the extended metaphor of excrement, filth and rot. Don't read while snacking!