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What are your thoughts so far regarding Transcendent Kingdom?
By Elaine · 1 post · 7 views
By Elaine · 1 post · 7 views
last updated Apr 06, 2021 06:54AM
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It's confirmed, Yaa Gyasi isn't a one hit wonder! After this and Homegoing, I will continue to read whatever she puts out.
There was too much I could relate to in this book, making it a hard but wonderful read. It's difficult to put in words how I feel about this book. This is one of those books that reminds me why I believe books are so vitally important. Books give others insight in to the lives of others. Boo ...more
It's confirmed, Yaa Gyasi isn't a one hit wonder! After this and Homegoing, I will continue to read whatever she puts out.
There was too much I could relate to in this book, making it a hard but wonderful read. It's difficult to put in words how I feel about this book. This is one of those books that reminds me why I believe books are so vitally important. Books give others insight in to the lives of others. Boo ...more
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Nice story and a good reflections of addiction. It did not grasp me unfortunately.
I have to say I really enjoyed Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, and it's fair to say that it captured the essence of being the child of an immigrant in the West well. I found it touching without being sentimental and would definitely recommend.
From its opening line, the book captured my attention and I loved the mix of English and Twi, a Ghanaian language. Gyasi was ap
I particularly liked the exploration of themes re loss and abandonment, as well as the examination of mental health issues (be ...more
From its opening line, the book captured my attention and I loved the mix of English and Twi, a Ghanaian language. Gyasi was ap
I particularly liked the exploration of themes re loss and abandonment, as well as the examination of mental health issues (be ...more
The prose is sublime, there’s no doubt that Yaa Gyasi is a masterful writer. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because I felt the ending was too hasty and some sections of the book seemed a bit repetitive, but otherwise this is a fantastic book about grief, religion, depression, cultural identity and addiction.
Wow. This was defo a great follow up to Yaa Gyasi's first book Homecoming!
I felt as if I was sitting in a corner of Gifty (The main characters) mind or as if I were reading the pages of her personal journal.
I could feel and recognise her lonliness, isolation, frustration and curiosity as she examined her life and rhe effects her families trials and tribulations had on her.
It was a bitter sweet read with a main character that you come to know intimately. ...more
I felt as if I was sitting in a corner of Gifty (The main characters) mind or as if I were reading the pages of her personal journal.
I could feel and recognise her lonliness, isolation, frustration and curiosity as she examined her life and rhe effects her families trials and tribulations had on her.
It was a bitter sweet read with a main character that you come to know intimately. ...more
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