When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
The destinies of a Rastafarian man prohibited from interacting with the dead and a woman destined to care for their spirits collide in a cemetery full of secrets in this magical realist novel set in a Trinidad “with the volume turned all the way up.” I enjoyed the settings and magical realism throughout the novel. I’d especially recommend for fans of Practical Magic.
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo (List Price: $27, Doubleday, 9780385547260, March 2022)
Reviewed by Megan Bell, Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia