Transcendent Kingdom: Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021

Transcendent Kingdom is a novel by Yaa Gyasi that was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021. It is a searing story of love, loss, and redemption, and the myriad ways we try to rebuild our lives from the rubble of our collective pasts. Roxane Gay praised the novel for its gorgeously woven narrative and its piercing story of faith, science, and the opioid crisis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

From the bestselling author of "Homegoing," comes a powerful and poignant novel that delves into the lives of a family torn apart by addiction and trauma.

As a child, Gifty would often ask her parents to recount their journey from Ghana to Alabama, seeking solace in the myths of heroism and romance that surrounded their arrival in the United States. However, as time passed, the harsh realities of immigrant life in the American South began to take their toll on Gifty's family. When her father and brother succumbed to the struggles they faced, their family of four was reduced to two, and Gifty's dreams of a better life began to fade away.

Years later, Gifty finds herself grappling with the devastating consequences of opioid addiction that claimed the life of her brother. Determined to understand the root causes of this tragedy, she turns to science for answers. But when her mother comes to stay with her, Gifty soon realizes that the roots of their family's tangled traumas extend far beyond her imagination.

Determined to unravel the secrets of her family's history, Gifty embarks on a journey that spans continents and generations. Through her research, she discovers that her family's story is intertwined with the broader narrative of modern America, a country grappling with the devastating impact of addiction and trauma.

"Transcendent Kingdom" is a searing story of love, loss, and redemption, exploring the myriad ways in which individuals attempt to rebuild their lives after experiencing the rubble of their collective pasts. Roxane Gay, one of the most acclaimed authors of our time, praises the novel as "absolutely transcendent," noting that it is "gorgeously woven" and "not a word or idea out of place." The Observer describes the book as a "piercing story of faith, science, and the opioid crisis," praising its bravery and beauty.

This powerful and poignant novel offers a profound reflection on the human experience, reminding us of the resilience and strength that can be found even in the darkest of times. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of literature to shed light on the complexities of our world.

Weight: 182g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241988657