#43 O. O. Sangyomi's: Masquerade

For Black History month, Ronnie chose O. O. Sangyomi's: Masquerade. This novel is the author's debut and is an alternate universe were Yorubaland is a dominant tribe instead of the Oyo. This story follows Òdòdó’s, a young blacksmith in a world that treats them as witches, whose home of Timbuktu is conquered by the warrior king of Yorùbáland. Following this, she is abducted, engaged to the Alaafin- the king. Òdòdó's story follows her as she reconciles her past, her future, and the intrigues of court, all while searching for her mother who has gone missing. Listen to the episode and let us know if you agree with our takes! And make sure to join us on the Fable app for to discuss next month's read!   Next month is Ian's choice and were reading: Fatelessness (Sorstalanság), a Holocaust novel by Imre Kertész that won the Nobel Literature prize in 2002.   The music used in the intro and outro is Otterfunk from Streambeats.