Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu is a memoir of identity and belonging that traces the author's journey across continents and cultures. Born in Tanzania to a Ghanaian father and an Armenian-American mother, Owusu grew up in Italy, Ethiopia, England, Ghana and Uganda, following her father's work for the UN. When she was two years old, her mother abandoned her and her sister. When she was 13, her father died of a mysterious illness. When she was 18, she moved to America for college, where she faced racism and alienation.
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Aftershocks is a memoir that explores the impact of these traumas and losses on Owusu's sense of self and home. It is a memoir that grapples with the fault lines of identity, the meaning of family, black womanhood and the ripple effects of emotional trauma. It is a memoir that blends personal narrative with cultural history, poetry with politics, memory with imagination.
Aftershocks is a memoir that showcases Owusu's remarkable talent as a writer. Her prose is lyrical, vivid and original, full of surprising details and emotional depth. She creates a multifaceted portrait of herself and her world, weaving together stories of her ancestors, her childhood, her relationships and her travels. She also subverts the clichés of the memoir genre by creating a story that is not about finding closure or healing, but about acknowledging complexity and uncertainty.
Aftershocks is a memoir that will make you empathize, reflect and wonder. It is a memoir that speaks to the challenges and joys of being a global citizen in a fractured world. It is a memoir that deserves to be read, discussed and celebrated.
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What makes this book special is:
- It is a memoir that explores the complex and often contradictory aspects of identity and belonging in a globalized world.
- It is a memoir that blends personal narrative with cultural history, poetry with politics, memory with imagination.
- It is a memoir that showcases the remarkable talent of Nadia Owusu as a writer and storyteller.
- It is a memoir that speaks to the challenges and joys of being a black woman, a migrant, a survivor and a creative.
- It is a memoir that will make you empathize, reflect and wonder.
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu is a memoir that will touch your heart and mind. It is a memoir that will take you on a journey of identity and belonging, of trauma and loss, of family and culture. It is a memoir that will show you the power and beauty of writing and storytelling. It is a memoir that will make you a better reader, writer and human being.
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