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Transcendent Kingdom: A Read with Jenna Pick: A novel

Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her acclaimed national best seller Homegoing is a powerful, raw, intimate, deeply layered novel about a Ghanaian family in Alabama.

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304 pages

Average rating: 7.46

369 RATINGS

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samiwinslow
Apr 05, 2025
transcendent. would recommend.
Denyliz
Apr 08, 2024
2/10 stars
It was a disappointment after reading her first novel Homegoing.
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
10/10 stars
This was a delight to read. Rich nuanced, yet accessible prose made the words sing off the page. Gifty is the main character and we learn about her and her Ghanaian family through current experiences and some memories. She is a scientist and the book delves into her work to some extent, but the real story is her family. They are immigrants, and multi-lingual blacks in Alabama, struggling to cope with poverty, family ruptures, addiction and depression, all with a watchful eye on the role of religion in their world. So many important topics, all thoughtfully rendered in the context of these believable characters.
Anonymous
Dec 04, 2023
8/10 stars
Beautifully written, on a whole different level than Homegoing. I'm jealous of Yaa Gyasi's skills as an author!

Religion and science collide in one person when she loses her family to depression and addiction.

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Ttrizahh
Sep 04, 2023
6/10 stars
Addiction and how past traumas shape the path of our lives.

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