Nnedi Okorafor : magic, myth, morality and the future / Sandra J. Lindow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindow, Sandra J., author.

Series:

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 82.

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 82

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Okorafor, Nnedi--Criticism and interpretation.

Okorafor, Nnedi.

Science fiction, American--History and criticism.

Science fiction, American.

Science fiction--Women authors--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Afrofuturism.

African American women authors--Biography.

African American women authors.

Science fiction--Women authors.

Genre:

Biographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

vii, 240 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

"This work is the first book-length scholarly treatment of Nnedi Okorafor's critically acclaimed fiction. Written for an audience that includes serious fans as well as scholars, it is an introduction to Okorafor's work and major influences. The scope of the text is ambitious, featuring detailed analyses of her novels, short story collection, memoir, comics and graphic novel. Particular emphasis is given to Okorafor's most enduring themes, which include healthy young adult development and decision making, the interweaving of fantasy and science fiction, flight as a unifying force and the use of innovative biotechnology in ecological utopian communities. Influences examined include feminism, Afrofuturist and Africanfuturist movements and African mythology. Chapters also detail Okorafor's examinations of colonialism and corporate neocolonialism in Africa and Africa's potential to become a major world power"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to Reading Okorafor

Exploring the Empire of Girls' Moral Development

Watching Windseekers: Wonder, Anger, Intimacy, Independence and Transformation

Mythology and Sacrifice in Who Fears Death

The Book of Phoenix, Motherless Monsters and the Morality of abomination

Tomorrow Is Now: An Evolution of Young Women's Rights, Trauma, and Resilience

Magic, Masquerades and Morality

Degrowth in the Anthropocene Worlds of Le Guin and Okorafor

Black to Okorafor: Entering the Intersection of Afrofuturism, Comics and the Women's Movement

Conclusions About Morality, Technology, Magic, and the Lessons of History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476683324

1476683328

OCLC:

1341204308