Ada's Realm by Sharon Dodua Otoo
A playful, immersive and highly imaginative debut - four women in four centuries whose stories all converge in the here and now.
Ada's Realm is a time-travelling wonder of a readSpanning centuries and lifetimes, this novel manages to both humorously and effortlessly lead the reader through a landscape of time, place and trauma that never feels forced . . . for anyone who loves their history packing a darkly funny punch -- Paterson Joseph
Set to be one of the best books of 2023 . . . Each narrative is connected by an underlying thread, with all of them exploring the misery and joy of womanhood, as well as themes of emancipation, resistance, and freedom. * GQ Magazine *
It's always exciting to discover new talent in the global literary arena, and Sharon Dodua Otoo's writing defies expectations. Ada's Realm pushes boundaries in terms of language, form, character and time, challenging perceptions of what it means to be African, an African woman, in both historical and contemporary terms. More power to her pen! -- Margaret Busby * editor of NEW DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA *
Thrillingly, astonishingly original. You will not have read anything quite like this before. -- R. O. Kwon * author of THE INCENDIARIES *
A work of fierce imagination, by turns visceral, measured and experimental. -- Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Otoo's captivating use of language is the thread that ties these varying yet overlapping tales together . . . An impressive and highly original work, brimming over with energy. -- Jen Calleja * Times Literary Supplement *
Operates both on earth and in a heavenly in-between space . . . [W]ry, caring, funny . . . [T]he story's time-jumping, identity-shedding slipperiness is reminiscent of Woolf's Orlando. -- Annelisa Quinn * New York Times *
Intriguing, mysterious, and charming -- 10 AFRICAN WRITERS TO READ THIS YEAR * Oprah Daily *
Fast-moving and never dull, all in the service of highlighting the injustices faced by women through history -- John Self * Guardian *
Its boldness and ambition leave an indelible imprint . . . A rule-shattering novel about the presentness of the past. * Kirkus Reviews *
[Otoo] finds a form that uses the possibilities of storytelling and the joy of experimentation to open up space for her characters. -- Sabine Rohlf * Berliner Zeitung *
A singular voice in contemporary German-language literature -- Andreas Busche * Tagesspiegel *
Otoo blasts established narrative boundaries. * eigermonchjungfrau.blog *
A absolutely astonishing story -- Frankfurter Allgemeine * Andreas Platthaus *
Set to be one of the best books of 2023 . . . Each narrative is connected by an underlying thread, with all of them exploring the misery and joy of womanhood, as well as themes of emancipation, resistance, and freedom. * GQ Magazine *
It's always exciting to discover new talent in the global literary arena, and Sharon Dodua Otoo's writing defies expectations. Ada's Realm pushes boundaries in terms of language, form, character and time, challenging perceptions of what it means to be African, an African woman, in both historical and contemporary terms. More power to her pen! -- Margaret Busby * editor of NEW DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA *
Thrillingly, astonishingly original. You will not have read anything quite like this before. -- R. O. Kwon * author of THE INCENDIARIES *
A work of fierce imagination, by turns visceral, measured and experimental. -- Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Otoo's captivating use of language is the thread that ties these varying yet overlapping tales together . . . An impressive and highly original work, brimming over with energy. -- Jen Calleja * Times Literary Supplement *
Operates both on earth and in a heavenly in-between space . . . [W]ry, caring, funny . . . [T]he story's time-jumping, identity-shedding slipperiness is reminiscent of Woolf's Orlando. -- Annelisa Quinn * New York Times *
Intriguing, mysterious, and charming -- 10 AFRICAN WRITERS TO READ THIS YEAR * Oprah Daily *
Fast-moving and never dull, all in the service of highlighting the injustices faced by women through history -- John Self * Guardian *
Its boldness and ambition leave an indelible imprint . . . A rule-shattering novel about the presentness of the past. * Kirkus Reviews *
[Otoo] finds a form that uses the possibilities of storytelling and the joy of experimentation to open up space for her characters. -- Sabine Rohlf * Berliner Zeitung *
A singular voice in contemporary German-language literature -- Andreas Busche * Tagesspiegel *
Otoo blasts established narrative boundaries. * eigermonchjungfrau.blog *
A absolutely astonishing story -- Frankfurter Allgemeine * Andreas Platthaus *
Born in London in 1972 to Ghanaian parents, SHARON DODUA OTOO is an political activist and novelist living in Berlin. After having published several newspaper articles and two novellas in English, she wrote a short story in German which was later awarded the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize (2016), one of Germany's most renowned literary awards. She is politically active with several civil rights organisations, including the Initiative Black People in Germany (ISD), a Black queer feminist organisation called ADEFRA, and Phoenix.
Ada's Realm is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529419016 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529419018 |
| Title | Ada's Realm |
| Author | Sharon Dodua Otoo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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