Status Updates From Things Fall Apart

I‘m so enjoying this very different look at gender roles and masculinity

I was expecting this to be another African Roman du terroir à la O pays O mon peuple and so far I guess it is in some ways but I’m pleasantly surprised I definitely like Achebes writing style more than (I forget who wrote the other)

Also Ikemefuna‘s name at least makes me think of Iphegenia from Greek mythology who’s father also sacrificed her