Book Review
Dec. 28th, 2021 08:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariSeasons in Hippoland
by Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ
This short fable-like novel takes place in Victoriana, a fictional East African nation. After ousting their colonial rulers, the country is now in the grip of a dictatorial Emperor and his oppressive regime. Mumbi, rebellious daughter of two lawyers, and her brother Mito are sent by their parents to spend a season each year in the countryside with their Aunt Sara. Sara is a gifted storyteller and her tales reveal the truth about the pasts of Victoriana, Mumbi's parents, and Sara herself. But stories can be dangerous, especially under a repressive regime.
Seasons in Hippoland was an interesting and engaging read. Also a timely one, considering the way it illuminates life under an oppressive dictatorship. I really enjoyed the way wa Ngũgĩ deftly explores the way stories provide a way of creating hope and resistance in the face of oppression.
by Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ
This short fable-like novel takes place in Victoriana, a fictional East African nation. After ousting their colonial rulers, the country is now in the grip of a dictatorial Emperor and his oppressive regime. Mumbi, rebellious daughter of two lawyers, and her brother Mito are sent by their parents to spend a season each year in the countryside with their Aunt Sara. Sara is a gifted storyteller and her tales reveal the truth about the pasts of Victoriana, Mumbi's parents, and Sara herself. But stories can be dangerous, especially under a repressive regime.
Seasons in Hippoland was an interesting and engaging read. Also a timely one, considering the way it illuminates life under an oppressive dictatorship. I really enjoyed the way wa Ngũgĩ deftly explores the way stories provide a way of creating hope and resistance in the face of oppression.
