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The Life I Learnt to Carry by Lilian Onyinye Okoloye book cover

Before the heaviness

Before the Heaviness On Lilian Onyinye Okoloye’s The Life I Learnt to Carry Vic’Adex · September 2026 A review of Lilian Onyinye Okoloye’s The Life I Learnt to Carry Before ever having to carry grief, responsibilities, or the other burdens of adulthood, there was a girl living beneath a familiar roof, nursing dreams that had […]

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The Death of Comrade President by Alain Mabanckou

Olumide Holloway (King Olulu) reviews Alain Mabanckou’s The Death of Comrade President, examining its child narrator, satire, politics and open ending.

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Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell

Olumide Holloway (King Olulu) reviews Daniel Woodrell’s Winter’s Bone, reflecting on Ree’s resilience, its Ozarks setting and its tragically thrilling conclusion.

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Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Olumide Holloway (King Olulu) reviews Bernardine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other, exploring its interconnected characters, identity, family, resilience and reinvention.

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Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

Olumide Holloway (King Olulu) reviews Bernardine Evaristo’s Mr. Loverman, reflecting on its unconventional style, shifting perspectives, vivid imagery and conclusion.

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Rise and Grind by Daymond John

King Olulu reviews Daymond John’s Rise and Grind, drawing practical lessons on persistence, reinvention, customer insight and entrepreneurial discipline.

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