Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora by Zelda Knight (Editor)
For my #ReadBIPOC2021 challenge, the next story…
The Unclean by Nuzo Onoh
Nuzo Onoh is a British-Nigerian writer. She is a pioneer of the African horror subgenre. More about that here.
…ghost stories set in Igbo-land, from Enugu to Onitsha, depicting terrifying, haunting, manifestations and possessions by ghosts with unfinished business.
From the mentioned article
That is also a pretty good description for this story. The main character Desdemona tells about her horrible marriage and what it leads her to do…
“Desee’s quest will force her to make some terrible choices, and with the diabolical help of a powerful witch-doctor, embark on a harrowing journey that will end in deadly consequences, culminating in a trial by ordeal underneath the infamous Tree of Truth.“
Very good, creepy and ominous, but turns pretty strange and disgusting towards the end. Not for the squeamish. Set in Nigeria, around the time of Nigeria‘s independence. ★★★★½
I will post updates whenever I finish another story.
I received this free e-copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review, thank you!
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