Okwiri Oduor (Book order (chronological))

Okwiri Oduor Book order (chronological)

Okwiri Oduor is a Kenyan writer whose work delves into the intricacies of the human psyche and interpersonal connections. Her short fiction is marked by a potent narrative voice, adept at capturing complex emotions with remarkable subtlety. Oduor's writing explores themes of identity, family, and the search for meaning in often challenging circumstances. Her literary style is celebrated for its depth and evocative power, drawing readers into richly imagined worlds.

Things They Lost

358 pages
13 hours of reading

'Magical, beguiling... Carries echoes of Toni Morrison's Beloved' Guardian A Vulture 'Book We Can't Wait to Read in 2022' They had not lost anyone that year, or the ones they had lost were not worth remembering... Set in the fictional Kenyan town of Mapeli, Things They Lost tells the story of four generations of women, each haunted by the mysterious curse that hangs over the Brown family. At the heart of the novel is Ayosa Ataraxis Brown, twelve years old and the loneliest girl in the world. Okwiri Oduor's stunningly original debut novel sings with Kenyan folklore and myth as it traces Ayosa's fragile, toxic relationship with Nabumbo Promise, her mysterious and beguiling mother who comes and goes like tumbleweed: lost, but not quite gone.

2022

3.7