Morowa Yejidé creëert verhalen die zich verdiepen in de complexiteit van menselijke ervaringen en maatschappelijke vraagstukken. Haar onderscheidende literaire stijl staat bekend om zijn krachtige emotionele resonantie en zijn vermogen om diepe contemplatie op te roepen. Door haar vertelkunst verkent Yejidé de ingewikkelde relaties en morele dilemma's die ons bestaan vormgeven. Haar schrijven biedt een unieke lens om de wereld te bekijken, en verbindt zich met lezers die op zoek zijn naar een dieper begrip van zichzelf en de omringende maatschappij.
Set against the backdrop of a family in turmoil, this debut novel explores the complexities of relationships and the impact of personal struggles. The narrative delves into the characters' emotional landscapes, revealing their vulnerabilities and resilience. Through imaginative storytelling, the author brings to life the challenges and transformations that arise during times of crisis, inviting readers to reflect on the bonds of family and the journey toward healing.
Nephthys Kinwell is a taxi driver of sorts in Washington, DC, ferrying ill-fated passengers in a haunted car: a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with a ghost in the trunk. Endless rides and alcohol help her manage her grief over the death of her twin brother, Osiris, who was murdered and dumped in the Anacostia River. Unknown to Nephthys when the novel opens in 1977, her estranged great-nephew, ten-year-old Dash, is finding himself drawn to the banks of that very same river. It is there that Dash-reeling from having witnessed an act of molestation at his school, but still questioning what and who he saw-has charmed conversations with a mysterious figure he calls the "River Man," who somehow appears each time he goes there. When Dash arrives unexpectedly at Nephthys's door one day bearing a cryptic note about his unusual conversations with the River Man, Nephthys must face both the family she abandoned and what frightens her most when she looks in the mirror. Creatures of Passage beautifully threads together the stories of Nephthys, Dash, and others both living and dead. Morowa Yejide's deeply captivating novel shows us an unseen Washington filled with otherworldly landscapes, flawed super-humans, and reluctant ghosts, and brings together a community intent on saving one young boy in order to reclaim themselves.
