& this is how to stay alive

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Publisher
Neon Hemlock Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Language
English

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Nyokabi's world unravels after her brother Baraka's death by suicide. When an eccentric auntie gives Nyokabi a potion that sends her back in time to when Baraka was still alive, it becomes her only goal to keep him that way. Nyokabi learns that storytellers may be the carriers of time, but defying the past comes with its own repercussions.

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9781952086335

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Booklist Review

Kagunda's newest novella is a quick yet heavy read set in a contemporary Kenya with magical undertones. When Kabi finds her younger brother's body after he dies by suicide, her life unravels. During the funeral, an odd auntie gives her a potion that allows her to travel back in time. Kabi is determined to keep Baraka from dying, but the excursion between past and present comes at a price. What follows is a story of heartbreak, family expectations, and loss told from different perspectives. Readers can understand the turmoil that results from a teenager's death, even with text written in the characters' native Swahili. Kagunda weaves an authentic yet otherworldly tale that reflects on the stages of grief and the lengths a young woman is willing to go for a chance to save a loved one. Although delving into difficult topics, & This Is How to Stay Alive is accessible to both adults and young adults who enjoy speculative fiction by authors such as Octavia Butler and Tananarive Due.

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Booklist Reviews

Kagunda's newest novella is a quick yet heavy read set in a contemporary Kenya with magical undertones. When Kabi finds her younger brother's body after he dies by suicide, her life unravels. During the funeral, an odd auntie gives her a potion that allows her to travel back in time. Kabi is determined to keep Baraka from dying, but the excursion between past and present comes at a price. What follows is a story of heartbreak, family expectations, and loss told from different perspectives. Readers can understand the turmoil that results from a teenager's death, even with text written in the characters' native Swahili. Kagunda weaves an authentic yet otherworldly tale that reflects on the stages of grief and the lengths a young woman is willing to go for a chance to save a loved one. Although delving into difficult topics, & This Is How to Stay Alive is accessible to both adults and young adults who enjoy speculative fiction by authors such as Octavia Butler and Tananarive Due. Copyright 2021 Booklist Reviews.

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