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Two novels by Namwali Serpell explore borders and the mixed-race family

Oct 14, 2022 · 16m

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Namwali Serpell's 'The Old Drift' explores immigrant identity in Zambia.
Her novel 'The Furrows' examines grief and its complexities.
Both books delve into mixed-race family dynamics and belonging.

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Namwali Serpell

Zambian-American scholar of English, feminist academic, and writer (born 1980) · 3 podcast appearances

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