"The Half-God Of Rainfall" by Inua Ellam is a thrilling tale that explores the feelings of motherhood, pride, and justice. This novel follows Demi, a young boy with exceptional talents for basketball whose anger sends rain and flooding, as he battles for his family's survival after his father mysteriously disappears. Demi's uncontrollable emotions also affect modupe - a woman with extraordinary superpowers who connects with Godlike beings.
As the novel progresses we discover Demi is more than just an ordinary kid when it comes to his powers. He is the offspring of a god who abandoned him as a child. With no understanding of his true lineage and circumstances, Demi lived with tragedy at home and ended up in jail for a crime he didn't commit.Now looking for answers for the lost years, Demi embarks on an adventure with stranger encounters across Lagos, Nigeria. On his journey he befriends women who are even more special than Demi himself, with powers akin to his. Together they rise up to look for what was taken from them, facing many struggles along the way. In the end, the weight of demons within him, the secrets he holds, and the isolation brought upon his family, leads to a dramatic culmination. The novel is set against a backdrop of local Nigerian culture, exploring the powerful roles played by mothers in their children's lives, all while painting an incredible picture of culture across many continents.The novel explores themes of power, control, religious fanaticism, loss and healing in a dramatic tale that brilliantly combines poetry and action. Fans of classic literature such as Cormac McCarthy, Frank Herbert, and Ursula K. Le Guin will certainly enjoy this exquisite novel.
Электронная Книга «The Half-God of Rainfall» написана автором Inua Ellams в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780008324780
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From the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.There is something about Demi. When this boy is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks and the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land take note.His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry. From close encounters, she knows Gods often act like men: the same fragile egos, the same unpredictable fury and the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals.She will sacrifice everything to protect her son, but she knows the Gods will one day tire of sports fans, their fickle allegiances and misdirected prayers. When that moment comes, it won’t matter how special he is. Only the women in Demi’s life, the mothers, daughters and Goddesses, will stand between him and a lightning bolt.
