However, just because something isn’t surprising doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with.”Īll three books, Binti, Home, and The Night Masquerade, deal with the meaning of home, fitting in, and knowing who you are. So me being the only one on the ship was not that surprising. We prefer to explore the universe by traveling inward, as opposed to outward. “My tribe is obsessed with innovation and technology, but it is small, private, and, as I said, we don’t like to leave Earth. This aspect of her physicality is an important part of the plot, and I loved it. The university has had other humans before (about 3% of its population) but never from the Himba tribe in Africa where women cover otjizi (a mix of clay and oil) over their skin and braids. (You know, if that’s more meaningful or something.) Then read Home and The Night Masquerade too.īinti is the name of the main character who is the first of her people to be accepted to and attend Oomza University, the foremost learning center in the galaxy. You’re picky? I’m recommending it! Plus, it won the Hugo and Nebula awards. The fantasy/sci-fi genre is full of talented white men, it can only become richer with more authors like Nigerian-American Nnedi Okorafor.

You already have your favorite authors? Diversify yourself. Why haven’t you read Binti by Nnedi Okorafor yet? Don’t have time? It’s a novella it will take you an afternoon read Bintiwhile you are deciding what book to start next.

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