Nnedi Okorafor : magic, myth, morality and the future /

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 deta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lindow, Sandra J. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023].
Series:	Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 82.
Subjects:	Okorafor, Nnedi > Criticism and interpretation. Science fiction, American > History and criticism. Science fiction > Women authors > History and criticism. Afrofuturism. African American women authors > Biography.

Table of 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.