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No God Like the Mother
Kesha Ajọsẹ Fisher's No God like the Mother follows characters in transition, through tribulation and hope. Set around the world--the bustling streets of Lagos, the arid gardens beside the Red Sea, an apartment in Paris, the rain-washed suburbs of the Pacific Northwest--this collection of nine stories is a masterful exploration of life's uncertainty that will draw readers in and keep them riveted.
168 pages, Paperback
Published June 11, 2019
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Kesha Ajose Fisher
1 book11 followersKesha Ajose Fisher was born in Chicago and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She now lives in Oregon with her family and can be found writing, reading, cooking for friends and family, raising her babies, cuddling with her puppy, Oscar, and fighting for social justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. In her free time, she squeezes in a hike through the beautiful green of the Pacific Northwest.
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May 31, 2023
What a raw and honest collection.
— Mothering should not be this difficult. The urge to leave should not be this strong— but she wished to go outside where it was quiet, where it was calm. A mother ought not to abandon her child, she knew, but she was surviving without hers, wasn’t she? — excerpt from Nobody's Child
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These stories were so good, raw in depicting the pressures of motherhood, the pride and love, and sacrifice. Ajose-Fisher also makes space for exploring grief, sexuality, choice, and anger.
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What I appreciate the most about this collection is that the term Mother comes in all forms, expressions, and personalities. Ajose-Fisher gave them space to contain darkness and light, vulnerability and strength, to make decisions both selfish and sacrificial. These stories cover mothers in all their incarnations: those welcome and others shunned. Ajose-Fisher makes a home within these pages for every kind of mother, the ones who give their all, the ones who step up, and the ones who struggle to either commit or be present.
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In a society that is constantly telling women how, why, and when to be mothers, reading these stories was really refreshing, even when themes of loneliness, abandonment, and depression were at the forefront.
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"...‘The abandoned cannot prosper.’” Mama
-excerpt from Nobody's God Like the Mother
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— Mothering should not be this difficult. The urge to leave should not be this strong— but she wished to go outside where it was quiet, where it was calm. A mother ought not to abandon her child, she knew, but she was surviving without hers, wasn’t she? — excerpt from Nobody's Child
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These stories were so good, raw in depicting the pressures of motherhood, the pride and love, and sacrifice. Ajose-Fisher also makes space for exploring grief, sexuality, choice, and anger.
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What I appreciate the most about this collection is that the term Mother comes in all forms, expressions, and personalities. Ajose-Fisher gave them space to contain darkness and light, vulnerability and strength, to make decisions both selfish and sacrificial. These stories cover mothers in all their incarnations: those welcome and others shunned. Ajose-Fisher makes a home within these pages for every kind of mother, the ones who give their all, the ones who step up, and the ones who struggle to either commit or be present.
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In a society that is constantly telling women how, why, and when to be mothers, reading these stories was really refreshing, even when themes of loneliness, abandonment, and depression were at the forefront.
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"...‘The abandoned cannot prosper.’” Mama
-excerpt from Nobody's God Like the Mother
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April 21, 2021
This is a heart-wrenching debut collection. Incredibly powerful and full of raw emotion and imagery. The stories are somewhat similar in theme (loss, helplessness, coming of age, immigration) but the settings vary from Nigeria, Sudan, and to the west coast in the U.S.
I'm very glad that the Oregon Book Awards exist, or else this book would have never been on my radar. I have so far not been let down once by their finalists and winners and am now making it a point to read all that I can. Hidden gems like this are why I love being an adventurous reader! My favorite feeling after finishing a book is feeling like my view of the world is a little bit more in focus, even if what I see is devastating.
I kept finding myself wishing--not for a happy ending, but for at least a glimmer of hope for one of the characters in these stories, but in the end I remembered that this is after all a book about suffering. Perhaps the fact that there sometimes is no hope is a pill I should better learn to swallow.
Definitely not one for the faint of heart and please be advised of content warnings for sexual and physical abuse of a child, death, gore and mutilation, and rape.
I'm very glad that the Oregon Book Awards exist, or else this book would have never been on my radar. I have so far not been let down once by their finalists and winners and am now making it a point to read all that I can. Hidden gems like this are why I love being an adventurous reader! My favorite feeling after finishing a book is feeling like my view of the world is a little bit more in focus, even if what I see is devastating.
I kept finding myself wishing--not for a happy ending, but for at least a glimmer of hope for one of the characters in these stories, but in the end I remembered that this is after all a book about suffering. Perhaps the fact that there sometimes is no hope is a pill I should better learn to swallow.
Definitely not one for the faint of heart and please be advised of content warnings for sexual and physical abuse of a child, death, gore and mutilation, and rape.
August 14, 2020
Thanks to Booktasters for making this book available to me.
No God Like the Mother is a collection of short stories that explore motherhood, death, loneliness, childbirth, diaspora, separation and more.
I will not explain each story that would be spoiling it. There are a few stories that touched me because of how relatable it was because I am a Nigerian and this book is centered around characters that are Nigerian. There is also the little slangs and signs that just makes this book dear to my heart as it reminds me of home and how much representation matters.
No God Like the Mother is the title of one of the stories and it tells the story of a family's loss. Here the mother just died during childbirth and you immediately feel the loss that accompanies the birth of a new child. The father couldn't even look at the child and the young daughter's fear for her life and the future she would have without a mother. There is just this faint mist of future uncertainty for her at that moment.
Then there is "The Silence between us" which really explores the diaspora and the disconnect that a lot of Nigerians who live in America or generally outside of Africa feel when they go back home to Nigeria. They realize that they cannot really relate to anything back home and they feel ostracized because of that difference.
These nine stories explore Nigerian culture and people in a way that I have never read before.
No God Like the Mother is a collection of short stories that explore motherhood, death, loneliness, childbirth, diaspora, separation and more.
I will not explain each story that would be spoiling it. There are a few stories that touched me because of how relatable it was because I am a Nigerian and this book is centered around characters that are Nigerian. There is also the little slangs and signs that just makes this book dear to my heart as it reminds me of home and how much representation matters.
No God Like the Mother is the title of one of the stories and it tells the story of a family's loss. Here the mother just died during childbirth and you immediately feel the loss that accompanies the birth of a new child. The father couldn't even look at the child and the young daughter's fear for her life and the future she would have without a mother. There is just this faint mist of future uncertainty for her at that moment.
Then there is "The Silence between us" which really explores the diaspora and the disconnect that a lot of Nigerians who live in America or generally outside of Africa feel when they go back home to Nigeria. They realize that they cannot really relate to anything back home and they feel ostracized because of that difference.
These nine stories explore Nigerian culture and people in a way that I have never read before.
June 23, 2020
thanks to booktasters and the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for a honest review
I highly recommend this collection of short stories!
"a masterful exploration of life's uncertainty"
cw: death, kidnap (mention of), rape (of minor), genital mutilation, abortion.
The writing is superb, and the author has that incredible capacity of putting you, not only in the scene, but in the skin of the protagonist.
Fisher creates complicated, flawed characters, that you care deeply for. As the title indicates, all these stories center greatly around a mother figure, but the main character is not always a mother. Most of the main characters are Nigerian, either living in Nigeria or being immigrants in America. However, the locations of the stories are set around the world.
All the stories have some sort of hardship in them, with more or less open endings (most of them quite bittersweet), which is not for everyone, but i personally enjoy.
As each story is different and hard to talk about without giving it away, what ties all these together is that they're tales of difficult trials and hard, trying times for these characters
I highly recommend this collection of short stories!
"a masterful exploration of life's uncertainty"
cw: death, kidnap (mention of), rape (of minor), genital mutilation, abortion.
The writing is superb, and the author has that incredible capacity of putting you, not only in the scene, but in the skin of the protagonist.
Fisher creates complicated, flawed characters, that you care deeply for. As the title indicates, all these stories center greatly around a mother figure, but the main character is not always a mother. Most of the main characters are Nigerian, either living in Nigeria or being immigrants in America. However, the locations of the stories are set around the world.
All the stories have some sort of hardship in them, with more or less open endings (most of them quite bittersweet), which is not for everyone, but i personally enjoy.
As each story is different and hard to talk about without giving it away, what ties all these together is that they're tales of difficult trials and hard, trying times for these characters
March 6, 2020
Got to read this for work, and the stories were compelling.
July 23, 2020
What a wonderful new voice from (currently) Portland (Oregon). Actually, you will find many "voices" in this collection of stories, all of them fascinating, unusual, and ultimately captivating (you don't want to say goodbye at the end of the story). There are difficult, sad moments, but these are balanced with moments of joy and clear vision of the world as it is, and the world as it might be if we take better care of each other.
July 20, 2020
Kesha Ajose Fisher can be described with one word: genius, among many other words. She has a most impressive storytelling skill, shining through her (if I recall right) first published book, No God Like The Mother.
Already, the title haunts and piques one’s mind to be compelled to pick up the book, if the simple yet gorgeous cover art by Masha Shubin fails to do that. Or at least that is what happened in my case! Together, these two elements of title and art help hammer home the themes of the short stories contained in this book, themes of suffering, endurance, and more.
There is very little, if any, I can criticise about the book, so I’m worried this review may be not as substantial, but in an effort to try to give the author a meaningful review, I’ll talk a bit about some elements I want to talk about particularly.
The author’s way of description and narratively informing the audience is subtle and amazing. She knows how to use words there and then, and when a particular word feels rightly used. She can tell if a word brings more impact better than another, and she also knows what is not necessary -- for I have seen no detail in the book that feels trimmable or hanging.
Another strong point is the establishment of setting and atmosphere. Fisher made me encounter the various parts of Nigeria, and America, and other places, with me having never visited any of these. Yet she describes the aura of each, the taste, the texture, the smells, and the lore of the folks, incredibly well. Every short story feels unique from the others.
Another particular point is her management of words foreign to English. She strikes a good balance between too much and too little, giving enough breathing room for the reader to be able to feel proud at themselves for having deduced what exactly this one word meant, based on context clues or even by just trying to speak the word! The use of foreign words is a trope I often hear about, being mismanaged and all that, making for a messy read. But Fisher left me more enlightened, for it is words that are among the furniture of a place and a people.
Lastly, also related to management of a trope, is the author’s way of handling certain delicate scenarios, such as abortion and sexual abuse. Many times have I heard such things tackled or touched on in many works, often with not-decent results. Some might have not learned enough to write and handle something properly. Some might have been eager to take on an issue that is still beyond their full comprehension, no matter how noble they meant. Fisher has both or either one of these fulfilled. She treats the darker situations with the appropriate gravitas and respect, at least it seems to be for someone who doesn’t read too much like me (hoping to remedy that). Even then, I bet she’s still done it way better than a lot of other authors!
All in all, No God Like The Mother hits hearts variously -- maybe melodiously with gentle passages, and sometimes outright scares with sordid descriptions of matters that bring down one’s heart, but are necessary to read about for the sake of those who have been affected by them.
If you want a great book written by an astute woman of colour, on the struggles and lessons learned in the realities of black mothers, black girls, and to a larger extent, black families and communities -- then this book is right here to do just that.
Already, the title haunts and piques one’s mind to be compelled to pick up the book, if the simple yet gorgeous cover art by Masha Shubin fails to do that. Or at least that is what happened in my case! Together, these two elements of title and art help hammer home the themes of the short stories contained in this book, themes of suffering, endurance, and more.
There is very little, if any, I can criticise about the book, so I’m worried this review may be not as substantial, but in an effort to try to give the author a meaningful review, I’ll talk a bit about some elements I want to talk about particularly.
The author’s way of description and narratively informing the audience is subtle and amazing. She knows how to use words there and then, and when a particular word feels rightly used. She can tell if a word brings more impact better than another, and she also knows what is not necessary -- for I have seen no detail in the book that feels trimmable or hanging.
Another strong point is the establishment of setting and atmosphere. Fisher made me encounter the various parts of Nigeria, and America, and other places, with me having never visited any of these. Yet she describes the aura of each, the taste, the texture, the smells, and the lore of the folks, incredibly well. Every short story feels unique from the others.
Another particular point is her management of words foreign to English. She strikes a good balance between too much and too little, giving enough breathing room for the reader to be able to feel proud at themselves for having deduced what exactly this one word meant, based on context clues or even by just trying to speak the word! The use of foreign words is a trope I often hear about, being mismanaged and all that, making for a messy read. But Fisher left me more enlightened, for it is words that are among the furniture of a place and a people.
Lastly, also related to management of a trope, is the author’s way of handling certain delicate scenarios, such as abortion and sexual abuse. Many times have I heard such things tackled or touched on in many works, often with not-decent results. Some might have not learned enough to write and handle something properly. Some might have been eager to take on an issue that is still beyond their full comprehension, no matter how noble they meant. Fisher has both or either one of these fulfilled. She treats the darker situations with the appropriate gravitas and respect, at least it seems to be for someone who doesn’t read too much like me (hoping to remedy that). Even then, I bet she’s still done it way better than a lot of other authors!
All in all, No God Like The Mother hits hearts variously -- maybe melodiously with gentle passages, and sometimes outright scares with sordid descriptions of matters that bring down one’s heart, but are necessary to read about for the sake of those who have been affected by them.
If you want a great book written by an astute woman of colour, on the struggles and lessons learned in the realities of black mothers, black girls, and to a larger extent, black families and communities -- then this book is right here to do just that.
July 7, 2020
Being in the mood for some short stories when I noticed that Booktasters had a copy of Kesha Ajose Fisher's No God Like the Mother, I jumped at the chance to read it. As you can guess from the title, all nine stories tackle motherhood in some shape or form, despite taking place in wildly different locations and cultures.
Fisher tackles the subject of motherhood with great aplomb. Either the narrators have children, or a character close to them becomes a mother figure. This allows Fisher to tackle different aspects of the subject, such as the juggling act between a woman's own dreams and desires and those of her children. The collection is very open about the highs and lows of motherhood, and I found that very refreshing to read about. Another subject that Fisher tackles is immigration. After finishing I discovered she works with African immigrants and refugees which you can tell given how knowledgeable she is. She really goes into depth about the immigrant experience, both in the US and Europe, and the struggles that come with trying to establish yourself in a foreign country, as well as the prejudice people face. The stories that focussed on immigrants were eye-opening and felt incredibly relevant.
It is remarkable how Fisher discusses these complex, heavy subject matters in such a short book (my copy was around 178 pages) and with such rich, beautiful language. Her imagery is very evocative and she is able to successfully capture different places like a suburb in the US, the crowded streets of Paris, both city and country life in Nigeria. There is a real sense of time and place which helps to draw the reader into the stories, which is achieved through Fisher's carefully selected word choice and wonderfully crafted imagery. Despite the lovely flowing language, No God Like the Mother isn't necessarily a book for everyone. There is a lot of disturbing content in here, such as death and sexual assault amongst others so caution is advised. These topics never feel exploited or mentioned simply for shock value; Fisher doesn't tackle them light-heartedly. But they are present if people are wary of reading about subjects like this.
At first glance, No God Like the Mother can appear a bit of a mash-up. The theme of motherhood and having mothers as narrators or important secondary characters is reminiscent of Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other. The exploration of Nigerian society and immigration from the country is similar to the works of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Whilst Fisher is perhaps not as accomplished as the aforementioned writers, there is a lot of promise here. For a debut short story collection, No God Like the Mother is wonderfully executed, with beautiful language and interesting characters. A raw, shattering, honest look at what it means to be a mother and an immigration (or both in cases). I can't wait to see what Fisher writes next.
Fisher tackles the subject of motherhood with great aplomb. Either the narrators have children, or a character close to them becomes a mother figure. This allows Fisher to tackle different aspects of the subject, such as the juggling act between a woman's own dreams and desires and those of her children. The collection is very open about the highs and lows of motherhood, and I found that very refreshing to read about. Another subject that Fisher tackles is immigration. After finishing I discovered she works with African immigrants and refugees which you can tell given how knowledgeable she is. She really goes into depth about the immigrant experience, both in the US and Europe, and the struggles that come with trying to establish yourself in a foreign country, as well as the prejudice people face. The stories that focussed on immigrants were eye-opening and felt incredibly relevant.
It is remarkable how Fisher discusses these complex, heavy subject matters in such a short book (my copy was around 178 pages) and with such rich, beautiful language. Her imagery is very evocative and she is able to successfully capture different places like a suburb in the US, the crowded streets of Paris, both city and country life in Nigeria. There is a real sense of time and place which helps to draw the reader into the stories, which is achieved through Fisher's carefully selected word choice and wonderfully crafted imagery. Despite the lovely flowing language, No God Like the Mother isn't necessarily a book for everyone. There is a lot of disturbing content in here, such as death and sexual assault amongst others so caution is advised. These topics never feel exploited or mentioned simply for shock value; Fisher doesn't tackle them light-heartedly. But they are present if people are wary of reading about subjects like this.
At first glance, No God Like the Mother can appear a bit of a mash-up. The theme of motherhood and having mothers as narrators or important secondary characters is reminiscent of Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other. The exploration of Nigerian society and immigration from the country is similar to the works of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Whilst Fisher is perhaps not as accomplished as the aforementioned writers, there is a lot of promise here. For a debut short story collection, No God Like the Mother is wonderfully executed, with beautiful language and interesting characters. A raw, shattering, honest look at what it means to be a mother and an immigration (or both in cases). I can't wait to see what Fisher writes next.
October 10, 2020
A big thank you to Booktasters and the author for making it possible for me to read this book!
This book was written with great depth and exploration; Fisher really mastered the art of telling unique and complex individual stories centered around issues of motherhood, grief and other themes, while also managing to connect these stories in a way that makes this collection altogether wholesome. Despite being set in different parts of the world, the stories Fisher tells center characters of Nigerian heritage and the influence of their level of distance from that heritage is very precisely woven into the stories. Fisher allows us, through her brilliant and poignant writing in many parts of these stories, to know the depths of what it means to be a human being as she puts us right in the middle of the complex experiences of these humans she has created and allows us to navigate their experience along with them. Vivid, enticing and altogether emotionally gripping, No God Like Mother is one to definitely journey through.
This book was written with great depth and exploration; Fisher really mastered the art of telling unique and complex individual stories centered around issues of motherhood, grief and other themes, while also managing to connect these stories in a way that makes this collection altogether wholesome. Despite being set in different parts of the world, the stories Fisher tells center characters of Nigerian heritage and the influence of their level of distance from that heritage is very precisely woven into the stories. Fisher allows us, through her brilliant and poignant writing in many parts of these stories, to know the depths of what it means to be a human being as she puts us right in the middle of the complex experiences of these humans she has created and allows us to navigate their experience along with them. Vivid, enticing and altogether emotionally gripping, No God Like Mother is one to definitely journey through.
April 5, 2023
It is no surprise that No God Like the Mother won the Oregon Book Award’s 2020 Ken Kesey Award for Fiction.
Each story shines in its uniqueness as it explores themes of motherhood and being mothered. In my book group every participant had a particular chapter that moved them deeply.
Fisher immerses her readers in the sensorial embodiment of connection between mothers, the people who step up to provide mothering without being mothers, and their children. She pulls no punches in describing a connection that can include great love and great suffering.
“The Silence Between Us” is my favorite chapter from the book. It is a poignant tale of childhood friends whose unconditional love and loyalty bind them together as soulmates even as they walk different paths as adults.
Fisher’s stunning title reminds us, no matter how complicated or difficult our relationships might be with our mother, often we find ourselves calling out to Her to comfort our anguish.
Each story shines in its uniqueness as it explores themes of motherhood and being mothered. In my book group every participant had a particular chapter that moved them deeply.
Fisher immerses her readers in the sensorial embodiment of connection between mothers, the people who step up to provide mothering without being mothers, and their children. She pulls no punches in describing a connection that can include great love and great suffering.
“The Silence Between Us” is my favorite chapter from the book. It is a poignant tale of childhood friends whose unconditional love and loyalty bind them together as soulmates even as they walk different paths as adults.
Fisher’s stunning title reminds us, no matter how complicated or difficult our relationships might be with our mother, often we find ourselves calling out to Her to comfort our anguish.
October 21, 2020
No God like the Mother is a collection of short stories that explore a variety of topics. The themes explored include loss, childbirth, loneliness and many more. Each story is centred around Nigerian culture and the mother figure. All of the characters are unique and likeable that you invest in despite the stories being very short. No one story is exactly the same and readers will find a nice variety in this collection. The opening story and titular 'No God like the Mother' was one of my favourites but I enjoyed them all. The writing is excellent and every one of the stories in this collection is is easy to read so you can get through this collection is a day. Highly recommended and a must read.
July 5, 2020
This collection of short stories are beautiful, deep and emotional and colourful. I’ve read Fisher for the first time and I should say she is a true storyteller who has created a world where the reader can get into themselves and enjoy every moment of reading. They held my attention for long. The themes are hard but a fantastic read. I really enjoyed reading this book. Some of them were thought provoking and made us think on them a lot. I Highly recommend to all. Thank you for such an amazing book.
September 16, 2020
This book is this month's choice for discussion at my Zoom bookclub this week. I was unsure what to expect when I had to order this book (the holds at the library for this book were huge and I knew I would never get it in time). I ordered it from Amazon and let it sit for a few days before finally picking up and reading. Once I started, it was hard to put down. It's a series of short stories that pack a powerful punch and leave you thinking about each one after you read them.
For my bookclub, we are excited as the author is joining us Thursday night via our Zoom book discussion.
For my bookclub, we are excited as the author is joining us Thursday night via our Zoom book discussion.
December 24, 2020
Reading this collection of short stories was such an experience. Kesha Ajose Fisher is an artist with her words. There was a uniqueness carried by each story; no two were alike- some left me with feelings of warmth deep in my chest, some stopped me cold, some dug up tears from my core, but all, each and every single one- left imprints on my personhood which I suspect will sustain a long time. I feel privileged to have read these breathtaking stories surrounding motherhood primarily, but also many other themes including love, loss, youth, and home. This was incredible. Kudos to Fisher.
August 30, 2020
Intresting read. The book is made up of short stories which all somehow revolve around womanhood . The stories explore childbirth, death, rape, motherhood, life as immigrants and highlights of the Nigerian culture & slang. The stories are quite interesting though very short. The descriptions of the plots and characters are well done. Some of the stories are thought provoking, would have loved them to be longer😁.
April 11, 2022
Excellent short stories. I tell myself that I don't love short stories. Maybe it's a hold over from middle school and high school English classes. I got this book as a gift and finally read it. The stories were well written and captivating. Some of them are heart wrenching. Set around the world, but many tied in some way to the author's Nigerian upbringing. I look forward to reading more from Kesha Ajose Fisher.
October 7, 2020
A collection of short stories,taken from different parts of the world,but mostly showcasing Nigeria.Each story will weave intricately around your heart and squeeze it until its really painful.It shows us the different sides of 'Woman'.
There's pain,shame,anger,different emotions,you name them in one book.
There's pain,shame,anger,different emotions,you name them in one book.
May 8, 2023
One of the most distressing books I’ve read. The title should be “Don’t bother to live if you are female.”
There is not one healthy relationship in the book, with most of the females treated worse than chattel.
How about some hope for redemption- or even one mother to take care of here daughter through childhood?
There is not one healthy relationship in the book, with most of the females treated worse than chattel.
How about some hope for redemption- or even one mother to take care of here daughter through childhood?
July 14, 2020
No God like the mother is a collection of stories about women in different societies, their struggles with motherhood, childbirth, womanhood, culture and traditions, death, rape, abandonment amongst other things.
Every story relatable in one way or another.
Every story relatable in one way or another.
September 4, 2020
It's no surprise that this short story collection won the 2020 Ken Kesey Award. I have spent the summer reading works of fiction and non-fiction by many of America's best Black writers, and Fisher's "No God Like the Mother" has emerged as one of my favorites.
September 29, 2024
This isn't the kind of book one can read straight through. I needed to take a break and come back after a bit. There are some tough stories to read in this one. While all honest and engaging; the stories vary from devastating to dark.
June 18, 2020
Short stories, which are deep and soul touching are beautifully narrated by Fisher.
I read it in one sitting and highly recommend it.
I read it in one sitting and highly recommend it.
October 23, 2020
I'm not generally fans of these short stories, but I really liked these stories of (mostly) mothers and daughters, love and neglect and understanding, set in locations throughout the world.
March 24, 2021
Beautifully written, a variety of stories, locations, atmosphere and feelings. Each story is unique and vividly drawn.
January 8, 2022
Short stories, beautiful and painful.
September 10, 2022
The author pulls you into each of her stories and takes you on an emotional journey as she explores the complexity of motherhood and the child/ mother relationship.
August 5, 2023
Lovely, and often heartbreaking, collection of short stories
October 23, 2023
Nice collection of stories mostly about women struggling to find their place in the world. Set both in Africa and the U.S.
January 1, 2026
A quick read to wrap the year. Any one of the shirts would make for a great start to a debut novel.
February 25, 2026
Beautiful collection of stories about motherhood and womanhood
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