Maame is one of those books that is being discussed widely everywhere. And by “everywhere,” I mean on the social media platforms I’m active on. I wanted to clarify that. Maame, which means “woman” in Twi (a Ghanaian language), is the debut novel by Jessica George, a British Ghanaian author. It tells the story of…
In this novel, Circe, the author tells the story of a minor goddess, Circe, the book’s namesake. Circe, the daughter of the mighty Helios, the god of the sun (Titan), was the least impressive daughter of the Titans. This is my second book by Madeline Miller, and while I absolutely adore her first book, “The…
“Look at their happiness,” he said, unsmiling. “Like a mindless herd of beasts approaching water. We are like that, small-minded creatures misled by our ignorance. What is their excitement for? Do you know?” These were the words of Uncle Aziz, whom I could not stand because of his self-righteous pretence. Nevertheless, his words made me…
So, I finished this book over the weekend. I was gifted this one by a friend in August. And to be honest, the title and the cover design made me pick it up from my many unread books. I loved this book. I love learning new vocabulary and its meanings, and this book is just…
