![]() ![]() The descriptions of Lagos and the characters' lifestyles are also done in a way that made it easy for someone (me!) who knows almost nothing about Nigeria to follow along and enjoy reading about the culture there. The writing style is clear and simple, but with snippets of Nigerian dialect for flavor. However, she learns to listen to her inner voice and forge her own path. Adaugo is an academically gifted girl who does well in school but ends up finding herself shunted into a dead-end career after college and pressured to marry an appropriate-meaning rich and preferably light-skinned-man as soon as possible. A humbling read.Ī very sweet, uplifting story about a young Nigerian woman searching for her path in life. Chika tells a story you suspect is written from her heart. And trust that everything happens for a reason. ![]() Twisted in a Positive Way reminds us that life can be simple if we follow our heart. ![]() We often complicate life by building imaginary barriers to what we really want - in love, at work or self-fulfillment. ![]() As we are taught: A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. The parable of the homeless accountant - the "warrior scholar" - teaches us to run our own race. The challenges Adaugo faces resonate - and they will with every woman, man or child who has given up on a dream. Written with a beautiful mix of British culture and African tradition, it teaches you a lesson with every turn of the page. ![]()
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