A beautiful, literary reflection on storytelling, the self, and the interaction between the two. It’s science fiction, for sure, but it doesn’t fit neatly within that boundary. I won’t spoil the final line, but it encapsulates the form, the medium, and the story perfectly — and reveals a subtext that hadn’t revealed itself to me but is a rich seam throughout the book.

As both a writer and reader, I’m in awe, as I often am with Okorafor’s work. I needed this read and I’m glad I was on this journey.