Hey 20 Something Readers!
I’m a month late with this one, but it’s been crazy getting back into the swing of being home and I haven’t had much time to focus on my blog. But I’m back to share with you the two books I’ve read in June.
The first book is The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah. I took my time reading this book, because it’s quite intense and I had to put it down a few times just to process what was going on. Petina Gappah is a Zimbabwean writer who studied law. The book is narrated by a woman named Memory, who is thinking back on her life and her childhood as she tries to figure out how she ended up in jail with the death sentence hanging over her head. You’ll be captivated by her haunting journey and heartbreaking childhood.
Secondly I read Period Pain by Kopano Matlwa. I read this book in two days. It’s a short book but it takes you through the most. It deals with South African issues like xenophobia, corrective rape, corruption, crime and being a woman in post Apartheid South Africa. It’s narrated by Masechaba, a medical doctor, who’s journey explores these issues and makes you reflect on your actions as well as helps you question and rediscover your humanity. I loved this book, it’s one of my favourites so far.
It’s been a slow month of reading for me, I promise to read a bit more in the upcoming months!
Have you read any of these books? Be sure to let me know in the comments what you’re reading!
Till next time,
Nadine
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