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Black Stars: A Galaxy Of New Worlds (2022)
written by Nisi Shawl, Nnedi Okorafor, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, C.T. Rwizi, Nalo Hopkinson, Victor Lavalle
read by LeVar Burton, Naomi Ackie, Nyambi Nyambi, Indya Moore, Andenrele Ojo, Brian Tyree Henry
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Un brevissimo estratto di “Cittadina di seconda classe”, romanzo del 1974 scritto da Buchi Emecheta – scrittrice nigeriana, pioniera della tradizione letteraria femminile africana, venuta a mancare nella giornata di mercoledì.
«Buchi told the story of African women in a way that I had never seen before.» (Nnedi Okorafor)
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Fellowship of the Ring Book Tag
Today, for the very first time, I’m doing a book tag on my blog! Many thanks to BiblioNyan for tagging me. She’s very cool and kind and friendly and you should check her out.
I have to admit, I’m a poor Tolkien fan. I’ve only read The Hobbit and about two thirds of The Fellowship of the Ring, although I have seen all the movies in the trilogy & the first Hobbit movie. I’ll have to get on that…
Lagoon by @nnedi@simonbooks2015.
Come for the first contact story, stay for Adora and Ayodele and Ugandan Rappers (Anthony!!!!) and sentient bats and marine life.
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Culture Consumption: March & April 2022
Culture Consumption: March & April 2022
Hoo, boy. Time slipped right by me. I was planning to do my Culture Consumption for March on time, but then the next thing I knew it was April. In addition to putting two months together, I’ve done a lot media consumption over the past two months — which means I’ve got a huge stack of things to talk about.
I’ll try to move through it all as quickly as I can. If I have the wherewithal, I’ll try to…
