Tail of the Blue Bird
About the book
A criminal investigation in a Ghanaian village encounters local storytelling and ways of knowing.
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Nii Ayikwei Parkes combines criminal investigation with oral storytelling and local knowledge. Ama Ata Aidoo examines women, work and marriage in Ghana’s changing society. Yaa Gyasi moves from slavery’s history to family memory, faith and science in contemporary America. Her two novels also have verified Polish editions.
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- Tail of the Blue BirdNii Ayikwei Parkes
- ChangesAma Ata Aidoo
- HomegoingYaa Gyasi
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