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Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
4.0
A beautifully written work of fiction told like a memoir. First off, Yaa Gyasi's writing was phenomenal in this story. It was full of raw and honest questions about faith and religion, and it dealt vulnerably with the issues of addiction, depression, and racial tensions, and familial conflict.
The story, while a work of fiction, is written much like a memoir as Gifty, the daughter of a Ghanian immigrant, tells her story of reconciling her faith and religion with the terrible things that have happened throughout her life to her and her family, as well as with her career as a scientist. As a Christian this book was a huge eye-opener to the thoughts of those who have deconstructed their faith, and is also an inside look into the effects that human sin and imperfection can have within the church.
Great read! Highly recommend.
The story, while a work of fiction, is written much like a memoir as Gifty, the daughter of a Ghanian immigrant, tells her story of reconciling her faith and religion with the terrible things that have happened throughout her life to her and her family, as well as with her career as a scientist. As a Christian this book was a huge eye-opener to the thoughts of those who have deconstructed their faith, and is also an inside look into the effects that human sin and imperfection can have within the church.
Great read! Highly recommend.