![]() So I find it quite frustrating that African stories are becoming quite predictable and a little stale. ![]() One has to be mindful that writing these type of stories one has to stay on the path of authenticity. Unfortunately this particular story was based on a true story, so that my idea to shake things up a bit would not have rung true or done wonders for the narrative. However, bringing this novel into its element, I would probably have introduced a different narrative to this particular story, by perhaps placing Adunni in a white household or working for a family with a rich political Nigerian History. In Africa this is a no brainer and Adunni’s life’s struggles are really quite common. ![]() Lol I know what goes on in Africa! So saying, as a writer myself (Soft in Flowers), I recognised this story for what it was. I kinda lost my interest because as an African myself, I felt that Adunni’s life as a house girl was rather predictable. ![]() Towards the end though, I couldn’t wait to finish reading it. The first few chapters of this remarkable debut novel drew me in, and I liked the way the story was being told through the eyes of Adunni the main character in the novel. ![]()
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