Reading Pathways: Where to Begin with Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor is one of the best science fiction authors of our times. Here's a guide to where to begin with her Africanfuturist novels.
Reading Pathways is a regular Book Riot feature in which we suggest a three-book reading sequence for becoming acquainted with certain authors. Check out previous entries on Toni Morrison, Edith Wharton, John Steinbeck, and others.
Nnedi Okorafor is one of the best science fiction authors of our times. Here's a guide to where to begin with her Africanfuturist novels.
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