![]() The poetry of Okorafors prose, paired with the brilliant vision of character and plot, makes for a book which rings with all of the heart and breadth of a classic fairy tale, but through the offering of a fresh and ecologically aware tale built for todays world and reader. To listen to the rest of the episode, as well as the whole archive of Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine, subscribe and listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts. Nearly from the first page on, I couldnt put down Okorafors Remote Control. Listeners will feel Sankofa’s anger, her longing for community, and her legendary strength. Sankofa explores Ghana on foot as she works to gain control over her powers and hunts down the alien artifact stolen from her. ![]() As a young girl, she gains incredible power-and then kills everyone she loves in a tragic accident. Sankofa is known as the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Andoh’s skills with pacing and tone that keep her perfectly in tune with Okorafor’s compelling story, and she smoothly switches between the accents required to bring the vibrant characters to life. Narrator Adjoa Andoh captivates listeners with Remote Control, Nnedi Okorafor’s stunning new sci-fi novella set in a near future Ghana. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. ![]() ![]() Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. ![]()
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