Nnedi Okorafor's memoir of paralysis, resilience, and creativity, transforming personal hardship into science fiction inspiration.
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Nnedi Okorafor's memoir of paralysis, resilience, and creativity, transforming personal hardship into science fiction inspiration.
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"Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi's lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plan--something a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she can't move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange dreams visit her nightly. Nnedi begins to put t...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of medication like morphine and codeine during hospital stay.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Minor references to cultural and ancestral beliefs in Nigeria.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fleeting mentions of magical realism in dreams and creative visions.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Recurring themes of racism and ableism as personal and societal challenges.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on personal suffering from paralysis and experiences of racism.
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