After the Rain
A Graphic Novel
What's it about
What happens when the world feels like it’s ending, but you're just getting started? Discover how to navigate overwhelming grief and find your own strength, even when it feels like the sun will never shine again. This is your guide to rebuilding after unimaginable loss. You’ll follow a young woman named Nina as she moves to a small Nigerian town to live with a grandmother she’s never met. Through stunning art and heartfelt dialogue, you'll learn how to confront painful memories, embrace community, and find healing in the most unexpected places.
Meet the author
Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning novelist of Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism for children and adults, including the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death. After the Rain is an adaptation of her haunting short story, which was born from a terrifying period of paralysis she experienced as a young adult. This profound personal trial fueled her exploration of fear, identity, and transformation, giving her a unique voice to articulate the story's deep psychological and cultural themes.
What's it about
What happens when the world feels like it’s ending, but you're just getting started? Discover how to navigate overwhelming grief and find your own strength, even when it feels like the sun will never shine again. This is your guide to rebuilding after unimaginable loss. You’ll follow a young woman named Nina as she moves to a small Nigerian town to live with a grandmother she’s never met. Through stunning art and heartfelt dialogue, you'll learn how to confront painful memories, embrace community, and find healing in the most unexpected places.
Meet the author
Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning novelist of Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism for children and adults, including the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death. After the Rain is an adaptation of her haunting short story, which was born from a terrifying period of paralysis she experienced as a young adult. This profound personal trial fueled her exploration of fear, identity, and transformation, giving her a unique voice to articulate the story's deep psychological and cultural themes.
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