Description: A unique and epic novel describing the African Diasporic immigrant experience conveyed through the protagonist's immersion in American college life, which leads to his alienation from home. Kwakye covers substantial bredth of narrative, reminiscent of Ben Okri's The Famished Road (Vintage, 2009) - from the transformation from youth to recollections of memories of his birthplace, Ghana, which fade as years pass - only to be disturbed by the passing of his uncle in a coup d'etat.
Brief description: Benjamin Kwakye is a double Commonwealth-Prize winning writer who is hailed as one of the most important writers of his generation. Kwakye's novel is a modern-day epic that embodies the wisdom of the Sankofa bird and demonstrates why Kwakye is the grandmaster of storytelling with the creation of Jojo Badu. Only a gifted novelist with the vision and commitment of Kwakye can successfully produce such an eloquently written tale.