Okorafor masterfully threads together a story about the art of storytelling, breaking barriers, and being true to yourself while pulling readers into the passion of being in the Nigerian community. Filled with unexpected friendships, challenges of having a disability, worldwide adventures — and ROBOTS — Zelu and Ankara’s story will challenge your perception of what it means to be part of humanity. You’ll be thinking about Death of the Author long after you’ve returned from the stars.
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, (List Price: $30, William Morrow, 9780063445789, January 2025)
Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia