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kallyb99
, April 12, 2024
"A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing" by Mary-Alice Daniel is an emotional odyssey dealing with identity, immigration, and the relentless quest for belonging. With a lyrical style, Daniel is open with her upbringing, family legacies, racial dynamics, and religious intersections.
This story is set against the backdrop of her family's nomadic trajectory across continents, Daniel's memoir resonates with the echoes of her ancestors and her own individual journey. From the bright Nigerian landscape to the subdued hues of England's prim suburbs, she paints a vivid picture of displacement and adaptation.
Drawing from her own experiences, Daniel delves into the complexity of moving into a different culture, shedding light on the loneliness and confusion that accompany displacement. Through her lens, readers are transported into the heart of her narrative, where each page brims with emotion and insight. I particularly enjoyed hearing her stories as a little girl where she told her classmates, falsely, that she was a Nigerian Princess back home.
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