7/1/2023 0 Comments Nnedi okorafor binti trilogyWhile the first story focused on Binti running away from her Namibia-based Himba tribe on an intergalactic journey of discovery, this sequel turns the focus of revelation inward. While this opening summary might feel like an unfinished entry of a Douglas Adams space satire, it is, in fact, a beautifully written, heartfelt story on finding one’s purpose in the universe.īinti: Home, the second novella of the Afro-futuristic Binti trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor, is about twice the length of the first entry, and takes full advantage of its wider scope. A tentacle-haired, genius teenager decides to spend spring break at home, so she leaves Planet Math School to fly back to Africa on a living, pregnant spaceship, accompanied by her terrorist-turned-best-friend: a giant, gaseous jellyfish monster.Īnd thus begins chapter one of Binti: Home.
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