Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi is a deeply moving debut novel that follows the fractured Sai family as they navigate love, loss, and the complexities of identity across continents. At the heart of the story is Kweku Sai, a brilliant Ghanaian surgeon who flees his family in the U.S. after a devastating professional failure. His departure leaves his wife, Fola, and their four children struggling with abandonment, shaping their lives in ways they never fully understand.
Years later, Kweku’s sudden death forces the estranged family to reunite in Ghana, confronting painful memories and long-buried secrets. Through lush, lyrical prose and a non-linear narrative, Selasi masterfully weaves together the perspectives of each family member, exploring themes of migration, displacement, and the search for belonging.
A powerful meditation on love, regret, and redemption, Ghana Must Go is a must-read for fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Yaa Gyasi, offering a tender yet unflinching look at the ties that bind and break us.
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