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A Tender Story and a Superb Narration; congratulations to all involved

Revisado: 11-07-22

I loved it. I mostly listened to the book (narrated by Prentice Onayemi) and it was a beautiful read and listen. I would call A Particular Kind of Black Man a tender book that did not lose its focus or purpose. It was shorter than I had originally anticipated and I finished it quickly. The description of the book offered by the publishers summarizes the book well, so I won’t dwell on plot. But the energy I felt while engaging with the book was that of ease and clarity (even though the narrator could have been classified as technically unreliable). As I said at the beginning, I loved it. It told a story, it told that story well and I, as a Nigerian (born outside of Nigeria, raised in a multitude of places and currently resident in the United States), felt quite at home in the reflections of the main character. I was enamored by the reflections on beauty and how our environments can cause a type of dysmorphia because our appearance does not match what is expected of us by the individuals around us. The main character listed Michael Jackson as one of their musical heros and that seemed quite fitting considering the evolution of MJ’s relationship with race and his appearance. All in all, I recommend this book and I would glad read more from this author. Thank you Tope for gifting us this and be well, V.

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