Morowa Yejidé crée des récits qui plongent dans les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine et des complexités sociétales. Son style littéraire distinctif est reconnu pour sa puissante résonance émotionnelle et sa capacité à susciter une profonde contemplation. À travers son art de la narration, Yejidé explore les relations complexes et les dilemmes moraux qui façonnent notre existence. Son écriture offre une lentille unique pour observer le monde, se connectant aux lecteurs qui recherchent une compréhension plus profonde d'eux-mêmes et de la société qui les entoure.
Set against the backdrop of a family in turmoil, this debut novel explores the complexities of relationships and the impact of personal struggles. The narrative delves into the characters' emotional landscapes, revealing their vulnerabilities and resilience. Through imaginative storytelling, the author brings to life the challenges and transformations that arise during times of crisis, inviting readers to reflect on the bonds of family and the journey toward healing.
Nephthys Kinwell is a taxi driver of sorts in Washington, DC, ferrying ill-fated passengers in a haunted car: a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with a ghost in the trunk. Endless rides and alcohol help her manage her grief over the death of her twin brother, Osiris, who was murdered and dumped in the Anacostia River. Unknown to Nephthys when the novel opens in 1977, her estranged great-nephew, ten-year-old Dash, is finding himself drawn to the banks of that very same river. It is there that Dash-reeling from having witnessed an act of molestation at his school, but still questioning what and who he saw-has charmed conversations with a mysterious figure he calls the "River Man," who somehow appears each time he goes there. When Dash arrives unexpectedly at Nephthys's door one day bearing a cryptic note about his unusual conversations with the River Man, Nephthys must face both the family she abandoned and what frightens her most when she looks in the mirror. Creatures of Passage beautifully threads together the stories of Nephthys, Dash, and others both living and dead. Morowa Yejide's deeply captivating novel shows us an unseen Washington filled with otherworldly landscapes, flawed super-humans, and reluctant ghosts, and brings together a community intent on saving one young boy in order to reclaim themselves.
