One of the few issues I had with the first novella was how quickly many of the more interesting ideas and themes were glossed over in favor of moving the story along at a quickened pace. Okorafor continues to impress with the amount of ground she covers in so few pages. Binti continues to struggle with her place in the universe as she confronts her family, the history of her people, and her connection to the various relics, species, and technologies that surround her. Although she continues to find challenges wherever she lands, Binti’s interactions with foreign and domestic cultures helps to evolve her quest for self-identification and acceptance with her peers and loved ones. While the first story focused on Binti running away from her Namibia-based Himba tribe on an intergalactic journey of discovery, this sequel turns the focus of revelation inward. While this opening summary might feel like an unfinished entry of a Douglas Adams space satire, it is, in fact, a beautifully written, heartfelt story on finding one’s purpose in the universe.īinti: Home, the second novella of the Afro-futuristic Binti trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor, is about twice the length of the first entry, and takes full advantage of its wider scope. A tentacle-haired, genius teenager decides to spend spring break at home, so she leaves Planet Math School to fly back to Africa on a living, pregnant spaceship, accompanied by her terrorist-turned-best-friend: a giant, gaseous jellyfish monster.Īnd thus begins chapter one of Binti: Home.
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