![]() ![]() The book's release came shortly after the shocking death of George Floyd that sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and racism, and added new vigour to the Black Lives Matter movement. 'The House of Wives' Review: Troubled love, and the lives it breaks Filthy Animals: Brandon Taylor chronicles identity, desperation for human connection with a gentle style Released in June, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown is the first work of mythological fiction in an enthralling duology that speaks of courage, acceptance and dealing with irrevocable loss. Just as Malik is hypnotised by the griot, so too are readers when they pick up A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, a compelling tale that embellishes the traditional Young Adult Fantasy novel with the rich culture of West Africa. The ancient oral traditions of Africa go far beyond keeping historical records of past events - they provide opportunities to understand much deeper matters, such as the relationship between the creator and the creation, the relationship of humans to the environment and the universe, matters of life and death, spirits and beyond. Malik’s body seemed to move forward of its own accord, caught on the hypnotic lure of the woman’s voice.” ![]() “To listen to a griot was to enter a new world, one where heroes danced across the heavens with spirits in their wake and gods churned mountains into being with a flick of their wrists. ![]()
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