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Two Writers Who Tapped Africa and Faith to Create Notable Novels

Two Writers Who Tapped Africa and Faith to Create Notable Novels

Recognizing the birthdays of Barbara Kingsolver and Nnedi Okorafor

Apr 06, 2020
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A therapist might say religion and storytelling have a co-dependent relationship. What is the Bible, after all, but a collection of stories? And faith infuses some of the greatest tales ever told. Foundational texts for Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism all feature accounts of a mythical flood.

Faith is fodder for the writers highlighted in this…

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