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A boisterous and highspirited debut (Kirkus starred review)that enthralls the reader through their every twist and turn (Publishers Weekly starred review), named one of the Most Anticipated Books for Brittle Paper, The Millions, and The Rumpus, penned by a finalist for the AKO Caine PrizeIn her powerful, genrebending debut story collection, Nana Nkwetis virtuosity is on full display as she mixes deft realism with clever inversions of genre. In the Caine Prize finalist story It Takes a Village, Some Say, Nkweti skewers racial prejudice and the practice of international adoption, delivering a sly tale about a teenage girl who leverages her adoptive parents to fasttrack her fortunes. In The Devil Is a Liar, a pregnant pastors wife struggles with the collision of western Christianity and her mothers traditional Cameroonian belief system as she worries about her unborn child.In other stories, Nkweti vaults past realism, upending genre expectations in a satirical romp about a jaded PR professional trying to spin a zombie outbreak in West Africa, and in a mermaid tale about a Mami Wata who forgoes her power by remaining faithful to a fisherman she loves. In between these two ends of the spectrum theres everything from an aspiring graphic novelist at a comic con to a murder investigation driven by statistics to a story organized by the changing hairstyles of the main character.Pulling from mystery, horror, realism, myth, and graphic novels, Nkweti showcases the complexity and vibrance of characters whose lives span Cameroonian and American cultures. A dazzling, inventive debut, Walking on Cowrie Shells announces the arrival of a superlative new voice.
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I bought 'Walking on Cowrie Shells' thinking it would be more about marine life. It’s more about personal stories and connections, which I didn’t anticipate. While the writing is nice, it wasn’t quite what I was looking for.
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Carlos Martinez
Not What I Expected
I bought 'Walking on Cowrie Shells' thinking it would be more about marine life. It’s more about personal stories and connections, which I didn’t anticipate. While the writing is nice, it wasn’t quite what I was looking for.
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Carlos Martinez
Not What I Expected
I bought 'Walking on Cowrie Shells' thinking it would be more about marine life. It’s more about personal stories and connections, which I didn’t anticipate. While the writing is nice, it wasn’t quite what I was looking for.
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Marcus Thompson
Beautiful Stories, But Slow Start
The stories in 'Walking on Cowrie Shells' are beautifully written, but I found the beginning a bit slow. Once I got past the first few pages, I really enjoyed the depth of the characters. It’s a solid read for a cozy weekend!
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Marcus Thompson
Beautiful Stories, But Slow Start
The stories in 'Walking on Cowrie Shells' are beautifully written, but I found the beginning a bit slow. Once I got past the first few pages, I really enjoyed the depth of the characters. It’s a solid read for a cozy weekend!
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