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Exploring the Dark Heart of Lagos: A Review of “Lagos Noir”

Lagos Noir, meticulously edited by Chris Abani and published by Akashic Books in June 2018, is a captivating anthology of thirteen stories that takes readers on a literary journey into the heart of Lagos, Nigeria. With 224 pages of evocative prose, this anthology introduces readers to a city with a population of over 21 million, Read More…

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Bonds Unforgotten: Toni Morrison’s Beloved

In the haunting depths of Toni Morrison’s Nobel-winning masterpiece, “Beloved,” history becomes a tapestry woven with both the power of Exodus and the tender resonance of a lullaby. Set in the aftermath of slavery’s shackles, this spellbinding novel delves into the abyss of human suffering and transforms it into a tale that is as gripping Read More…

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A thought to ‘Spare’

Hiring a ghostwriter of the calibre of J.R. Moehringer, on George Clooney’s recommendation, is one of the few wise moves Prince Harry has taken in the last five tumultuous years. Spare is compelling because it captures Harry’s unresolved emotional suffering, his panicked, blinkered determination, his improbably winning rapscallion voice, and his distorted, confused worldview. This Read More…