Safa's Book Blog

Written by Safa Alhassan Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor was the book club's book pick sometime in 2025. It was my first fantasy book by an African author. The story is about a young woman called Zelu, living with a disability and a deeply depressing life, who later writes a a science fiction novel, and the story gradually blurs the lines between her reality and the world she creates. I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it because the story line seemed very ambitious as I've never read anything like it, but I knew I wanted to step outside my comfort zone as always. Once I started reading, I found myself really enjoying the author's writing style. It felt like she was simply having a conversation with the reader while effortlessly telling a story. The pacing was great too, and I have to commend her for that. Also I really loved other themes in the book and I think that was my favorite part of it. Themes like family dynamics and the drama of uncles, aunties, parents et...