Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions: A Novel in Interlocking Stories

"Told in interlocking stories, this bittersweet debut novel follows four girls who meet in a punishing Nigerian boarding school. The paths of Remi, Nonso, Aisha and Solape take radically different directions, but their friendship is an anchor. Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi charts their roots and trajectories across decades and continents: from West Africa in the late 1800s and the 1980s to Europe, North America and back, deep into the 21st century. Through a series of individual stories, we gain insight into the ebb and flow of relationships and the social and political landscapes they inhabit."