Okwiri oduor biography templates
Okwiri Oduor was born in Nairobi, Kenya.!
Book Summary and Reviews of Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor
Media Reviews
"There's a complex emotional current animating Ayosa's relationship with her mother as the two vacillate between disdain and desperate, intense love, lending the narrative a sense of momentum and depth.
Though sometimes strained by an abundance of colorful characters, this novel is lively and original; it is a captivating journey from start to finish.
Okwiri Oduor (born /) is a Kenyan writer, who won the Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story, 'My Father's Head'.
A joy to read." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[An] ambitious debut...Oduor makes loss and familial disappointment palpable through her potent and visceral prose. This keeps the reader holding their breath." - Publishers Weekly
"There are a small cadre of authors who redefine literary genres, writing freely without barriers.
First-time novelist Oduor joins this exclusive literary club...a riveting story about love, friendship, and belonging, transporting the reader to a whimsical yet heartbreaking world. This tale of mystery and longing is reminis
