Yaa Gyasi
2 SeriesYaa Gyasi, a Ghanaian-American author, is known for her novels "Homegoing" and "Transcendent Kingdom." Her debut novel, "Homegoing," won the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Award and the PEN/Hemingway Award. In 2016, she was honored as one of the National Book Foundation’s "5 under 35."
In "Transcendent Kingdom," Yaa Gyasi explores the life of Gifty, a PhD candidate in neuroscience. Gifty's research on addiction and depression in mice is driven by her brother Nana's death from a heroin overdose during high school. As she delves into the science behind her family's tragedy, Gifty grapples with profound questions of faith and meaning. This poignant narrative intertwines personal loss with the pursuit of understanding through scientific inquiry.
