{"product_id":"between-dystopias-the-road-to-afropantheology-paperback","title":"Between Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoshua Uchenna Omenga\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating collection of original stories and essays by award-winning authors that celebrates the richness and complexity of African mysticism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican literary scholars struggle to reconcile African mysticism with literary labels. \u003ci\u003eBetween Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology\u003c\/i\u003e encapsulates the essence of African mysticism and dystopia through original stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfropantheology explores various aspects of African mysticism and dystopia. 'Mother's Love, Father's Place' and '02 Arena' are examples. It acknowledges Africa's journey from its origins to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'The Deification of Igodo' and 'A Dance with the Ancestors' are stories that showcase the complexity of African mysticism. 'Land of the Awaiting Birth' explores the link between the\u003cbr\u003eborn and the unborn. .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of African mysticism. The collection highlights the richness and complexity of African culture and traditions. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African literature, culture, and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly acclaimed, award-winning African speculative fiction writer, editor, and publisher in Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has won the Nommo award twice, and an Otherwise and British Fantasy award. His\u003cbr\u003enovelette \"02 Arena\" won the Nebula award, and is a Hugo award finalist, making him the first African to be a Nebula best novelette winner and Hugo best novelette finalist. The thought-provoking piece was also a finalist for British\u003cbr\u003eScience Fiction, British Fantasy and Nommo awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe edits The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction anthology series, of which he's the first African Hugo award best editor finalist for Volume One. He's the first\u003cbr\u003eBIPOC to be a Hugo award finalist in fiction and editing categories in the same year, and The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction Volume One anthology he edited and published is also a Locus, British Fantasy and World Fantasy award finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He co-edited the Dominion anthology, Africa Risen anthology, and was a guest of honor at the 2022 Cancon and 2023 International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (ICFA).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe\u003cbr\u003ecurrently resides in Lagos, Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Uchenna Omenga\u003c\/b\u003e is a Nigerian editor and writer of African speculative and literary fiction. His story, 'The Deification of Igodo' appeared in Tor.com (\u003ci\u003eAfrica Risen\u003c\/i\u003e anthology) and in \u003ci\u003eThe Year's Best Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 2 (edited by Paula Guran). His 'Pet of Olodumare' (co-written with Oghenechovwe Ekpeki) appeared in \u003ci\u003eF \u0026amp; SF magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also appeared in Obsidian with his story, 'The Phial of Olodumare'. He copy-edited \u003ci\u003eDominion: an Anthology of Speculative Fiction from African and the African Diaspora\u003c\/i\u003e (Ekpeki \u0026amp; Knight eds.). He was a participant in the 2nd edition of the Mawazo African Writing Workshop (2018-2019). He resides in Nigeria where he combines literary writing with legal practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 243\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52701920198963,"sku":"9781647100841","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/XKykFjKXii9781647100841.webp?v=1763283365","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/between-dystopias-the-road-to-afropantheology-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}