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A review by chelsea_u
The Emperor's Son by Vamba Sherif
5.0
This is a fascinating, lush, and beautifully told story about wars and doomed alliances. It is written with a rich imagination as seen with the way Vamba reconstructed the life of Samoro Touré, the fabled Mande Emperor.
It was a challenge to read, considering how long it has been since I have read something in this regard. It is as thought-provoking as it is captivating. The Emperor's son is a bold piece of fiction (historical) taking breath from factual events to create a picture of beautiful and prosperous West African Empire during the 1800's. A time when the continent was going through events of colonization from European countries.
The book tells of the the region's religions, cultures, and so on, my major fascination since I hardly learned any of these things in school.
Thanks to Netgalley for the free eCopy ARC!
Full Review on my SUBSTACK.
It was a challenge to read, considering how long it has been since I have read something in this regard. It is as thought-provoking as it is captivating. The Emperor's son is a bold piece of fiction (historical) taking breath from factual events to create a picture of beautiful and prosperous West African Empire during the 1800's. A time when the continent was going through events of colonization from European countries.
The book tells of the the region's religions, cultures, and so on, my major fascination since I hardly learned any of these things in school.
Thanks to Netgalley for the free eCopy ARC!
Full Review on my SUBSTACK.