She de-'exoticizes' whole populations and demographics and brings them firmly into the readers view as complicated and complex human beings.

With mesmerizing craftsmanship and massive imagination she takes the reader on an unforgettable journey across continents and most importantly deeply into the lives of the people whom she writes about. “Taiye Selasi is a totally new and near perfect voice that spans continents and social stratum as effortlessly as the insertion of an ellipsis or a dash. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. In a sweeping narrative that takes us from West Africa to New England to London, Ghana Must Go teaches us that the stories we share with one another can build a new future. Ghana Must Go is at once a portrait of a family and an exploration of the importance of where we come from and our obligations to one another. Splintered, alone, each navigates his pain, believing that what has been lost can never be recovered-until, in Ghana, a new way forward, a new family, begins to emerge. What is revealed in their reunion is the story of how they came apart.īut the horrible fragility of the world they have built soon becomes clear, and Kwaku’s leaving begets a series of betrayals that none of them could have imagined. The eldest son and his new wife the mysterious, beautiful twins their baby sister, now a young woman-all come together for the first time in years, each carrying secrets of his own. In the wake of Kwaku’s death, the family gathers in Ghana at the home of their mother, Fola. Ghana Must Go is their story.Įlectric, exhilarating, beautifully crafted, Ghana Must Go follows the Sais’ journey, moving with great elegance through time and place to share the truths hidden and lies told, the crimes committed in the name of love. The news of Kwaku’s death sends a ripple around the world, bringing together the family he abandoned years before. A renowned surgeon and failed husband, he succumbs suddenly at dawn outside the home he shares in Ghana with his second wife.

Introducing a powerful new novelist whose evocation of an unforgettable African family is testament to the transformative power of unconditional love

Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi