The Edge Of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole
Set between Ibadan, Nigeria and New Orleans, the novel follows Amina, a young woman who leaves for America despite a divination that warns of danger. As she builds a life in New Orleans, a hurricane and the collision of traditional prophecy, religion, and personal longing upend her plans and reverberate through her family. Years later, Amina’s daughter tries to uncover the mother she barely knew and the family connections that reach back to Nigeria.
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- Published
- 2025
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