5/26/2023 0 Comments Akata witch seriesOne of the reasons LPL identified Okorafor as a Beach Author Series hopeful was to encourage our community to read diverse voices. It undersells Okorafor's storytelling capabilities, and, in particular, her ability to weave deep cultural symbolism into what amounts to both an entertaining read at least on par with Harry Potter combined with a cultural education for readers like myself, who might not know a lot about Nigeria. “The idea of the world being a magical place, a mystical place, is normal ,” she is quoted as saying in the article.Īnd as I wade into the Akata series, I find myself less and less convinced about that "Nigerian Harry Potter " label. But, as Okorafor herself attests in the aforementioned Times piece, magic isn't total fantasy. In fact, I have never read Harry Potter, so take my (otherwise pretty knowledgeable) opinion with a grain of salt! To catch up, I'm reading her critically-acclaimed work, beginning with Akata Witch, the first book of her beloved Akata series, which fans often refer to as "The Nigerian Harry Potter" according to a New York Times author profile.įirst, a disclaimer: I struggle to read fantasy, especially for kids and teens. I am so excited about Nnedi Okorafor's visit to Lawrence this November! I'm a bit behind the times discovering the amazingness that is Ms.
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