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“that we die, our very humanity slayed, whenever we choose to remain silent in the face of tyranny.”

Book:Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American

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Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American

This memoir delves into the author's journey of identity and belonging, blending personal stories with insights into the complexities of colonial legacies and cultural exchanges between Nigeria and the United States. more

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Okey Ndibe

Okey Ndibe is a Nigerian-American novelist born in 1960. His works primarily explore themes of race, identity, and immigration, and have been well-received by readers. more

“He looked down at the street, and the unbroken whiteness, and watched his foot touch the snow and listened to the slight crunching sound as he stepped forward. He looked back at his footprints. They were fascinating. He had been the only one to walk along this street today. There wasn’t even the mark of a dog or squirrel, or the scratch of a bird. He continued through the soft, silent snow, a feeling of peace starting to flow through him, helping make his step lighter and easier.”

Silence Solitude Snow

Book:Song of the Silent Snow

Source: Song of the Silent Snow

“If I didn’t look too closely, I wouldn’t see that Tiras wasn’t there. If I didn’t breathe too deeply, I wouldn’t feel the hollow echo in my empty chest. If I didn’t move too quickly, I wouldn’t reach any painful conclusions. And if I didn’t listen, I wouldn’t hear the silence he always left behind.”

Silence

Book:The Bird and the Sword

Source: The Bird and the Sword

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