by Nnedi Okrafor (Okorafor)
Noor is an absolutely fascinating short novel, from 2021, from one of the shining new voices of Afro-Futurism. Set in a futuristic Nigeria (and elsewhere in northern Africa), this tells the story of a cyborg woman and a nomadic herdsman, who both go on the run after they are circumstantially set up for some mass murders. The characters are fascinating and nothing like most of mainstream science fiction of the past 40-50 years. This is a high-tech look at African culture and an indictment of capitalism and failed economic and ecological policies run amok. Extremely compelling reading!
( official Nnedi Okorafor web site
)
Recommended
by Scott
C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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