Love in Color : : Mythical Tales From Around the World, Retold

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Call Number: Fiction / Babalola, Bolu, Adult Book / Fiction / Romance / General / Babalola, Bolu
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fiction / Babalola, Bolu	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Romance / General / Babalola, Bolu	4-week checkout	Due 05-19-2024

"First published as Love in Colour in Great Britain in 2020 by Headline Publishing Group"--Title page verso.
Ọṣun -- Scheherazade -- Nefertiti -- Attem -- Yaa -- Siya -- Psyche -- Naleli -- Zhinu -- Thisbe -- Tiara -- Orin -- Alagomeji.
"A high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company--and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family's politics or be true to her heart. In her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology with incredible new detail and vivacity. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from long-erased places. With an eye towards decolonizing tropes inherent in our favorite tales of love, Babalola has created captivating stories that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres" -- From publisher's description.

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Split review submitted by rachelmcglash on June 10, 2022, 3:27pm I loved the first half of this collection of stories and the mystical realism. But the second half fell flat for me.