This work is the first book-length scholarly treatment of Nnedi
Okorafor's critically acclaimed fiction. Written for an audience
that includes serious fans as well as scholars, it is an
introduction to Okorafor's work and major influences. The scope of
the text is ambitious, featuring detailed analyses of her novels,
short story collection, memoir, comics and graphic novel.
Particular emphasis is given to Okorafor's most enduring themes,
which include healthy young adult development and decision making,
the interweaving of fantasy and science fiction, flight as a
unifying force and the use of innovative biotechnology in
ecological utopian communities. Influences examined include
feminism, Afrofuturist and Africanfuturist movements and African
mythology. Chapters also detail Okorafor's examinations of
colonialism and corporate neocolonialism in Africa and Africa's
potential to become a major world power.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Release date: |
February 2023 |
| Authors: |
Sandra J. Lindow
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
277 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4766-8332-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-4766-8332-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781476683324 |
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