Tembe! I have ‘How Beautiful We Were’ on my shelf and this essay is making me want to read it immediately. I thoroughly enjoyed your mixed media approach to discussing the topic of oppression/ revolution. Pulling in different films and books to help position a topic within an essay is so valuable - and a skill! You do it well. This format of a ‘close read’ is wonderful & inspiring, I love the way you’ve used the book to inspire further writing. I’m looking forward to more Close Reads from you in the future!
This is also my introduction to ‘High Flying Bird’ and it sounds incredible. (Adds to watchlist)
I have visited Elmina Castle on the Gold Coast. The hustle and bustle that you describe outside the castles contrast very soberingly to the silence within. The book I am reading right now also discusses the castles on the Gold Coast, colonialism and reparations in a genre bending way - so this essay feels eerie to be on such a similar topic! Incase you’re interested the book is - ‘No One Dies Yet’ by Kobby Ben Ben. ❤️
No One Dies Yet is on my list, now I'll definitely have to get to it! You'll have to let me know how you like High Flying Bird, it's a favorite of mine. And if you read 'How Beautiful We Were' would love to hear your thoughts on that too.
No One Dies Yet is really different but I am enjoying it! I’ll come back here once I’ve watched High Flying Bird and let you know what I thought! Of course I’ll let you know my thoughts on How Beautiful We We’re too! This essay has made me even more excited to read it.
Tembe! I have ‘How Beautiful We Were’ on my shelf and this essay is making me want to read it immediately. I thoroughly enjoyed your mixed media approach to discussing the topic of oppression/ revolution. Pulling in different films and books to help position a topic within an essay is so valuable - and a skill! You do it well. This format of a ‘close read’ is wonderful & inspiring, I love the way you’ve used the book to inspire further writing. I’m looking forward to more Close Reads from you in the future!
This is also my introduction to ‘High Flying Bird’ and it sounds incredible. (Adds to watchlist)
I have visited Elmina Castle on the Gold Coast. The hustle and bustle that you describe outside the castles contrast very soberingly to the silence within. The book I am reading right now also discusses the castles on the Gold Coast, colonialism and reparations in a genre bending way - so this essay feels eerie to be on such a similar topic! Incase you’re interested the book is - ‘No One Dies Yet’ by Kobby Ben Ben. ❤️
No One Dies Yet is on my list, now I'll definitely have to get to it! You'll have to let me know how you like High Flying Bird, it's a favorite of mine. And if you read 'How Beautiful We Were' would love to hear your thoughts on that too.
No One Dies Yet is really different but I am enjoying it! I’ll come back here once I’ve watched High Flying Bird and let you know what I thought! Of course I’ll let you know my thoughts on How Beautiful We We’re too! This essay has made me even more excited to read it.
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