Sankofa (novel)

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Sankofa is a 2021 social novel by Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo [1] [2] [3] Sankofa is Onuzo's third novel. It was published in the UK by Virago in June 2021, [4] and was reviewed by The Guardian as "[a]n accomplished novel that explores difference and belonging with a cool intensity". [5] then published by Catapult in the US and Narrative Landscape in Nigeria. [6] [7]

An audiobook, read by British-Jamaican actress Sara Powell, was released in October 2021. [8] As of 11/13/2023, the book has an average 3.86 on Goodreads.

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References

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  2. "SANKOFA | CHIBUNDU ONUZO". Kirkus Reviews .
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