No God Like the Mother

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By Kesha Ajose-Fisher

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No God Like the Mother by Kesha Ajose-Fisher is a collection of intertwining stories exploring themes of migration, faith, and resilience. Set in diverse locations, the stories delve into the lives of individuals confronting the challenges of identity and belonging. Each narrative provides a poignant lens on the human condition, weaving together personal and cultural conflicts in a rich tapestry of storytelling.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate poignant and intricately woven short stories that explore themes of identity, belonging, and resilience. With a rich tapestry of characters navigating personal and cultural challenges, this collection offers a profound insight into the human experience, making it a compelling read for those intrigued by diverse narratives.

No God Like the Mother

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Winner of the Oregon Book Award for Fiction.

Kesha Ajose-Fisher's No God Like the Mother follows characters in transition, through tribulation and hope. Set around the world— the bustling streets of Lagos, the arid gardens beside the Red Sea, an apartment in Paris, and the rain-washed suburbs of the Pacific Northwest— this collection of nine stories is a masterful exploration of life's uncertainty.

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The book is praised for its precise and emotionally rich storytelling, exploring themes of motherhood, intimacy, and abandonment with meticulous detail. It is lauded for its global perspective and the depth of its characters. Kesha Ajose-Fisher is recognised as a gifted writer, marking the book as an auspicious start to her literary career.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781942436553

Publisher: Forest Avenue Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Forest Avenue Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 168

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Fiction General Fiction Kesha Ajose-Fisher Literary Fiction

About the Author

Kesha Ajose-Fisher was born in Chicago, raised in Lagos, Nigeria, and returned to the United States with her family in the early nineties. She won the 2020 Ken Kesey Prize through the Oregon Book Awards for her debut collection:No God Like the Mother. She is also an Oregon Literary Fellow and a relentless student of the human condition. Ajose-Fisher's work has appeared in collections such asThe Alchemy, The Phoenix, The Buckman Journal, and was recently anthologized inDispatches from Anarres: Tales in Tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin.