Narrative Landscape Press

Join us in celebrating Ozoz Sokoh (Ozoz - ) as she clocks a new age.

Ozoz is the author of Chop Chop: Cooking The Food of Nigeria, which recently won the prestigious James Beard Emerging Voice in Books award!

The James Beard Emerging Voice in Books Award recognises work of immediate impact and lasting significance by a first time published author. It is also one of the most prestigious awards in the global food and culinary industry.

Happy birthday to Ozoz and congratulations to her once again!

Copies of Chop Chop are available for purchase on our website (link in bio).

Two For Tuesday: The Kaya Girl and Flying Through Water by Mamle Wolo

The Kaya Girl follows two teenage girls from contrasting backgrounds who meet in a Ghanaian market and forge an unlikely and powerful friendship. So different in their experiences, each opens the door to an unseen world for the other—and is forever changed by what they discover. Playing out against an eye-opening backdrop of wealth and poverty, the novel vibrates with unforgettable characters crossing the chasms of difference that divide us—and celebrating the deeper truths that bring the best of friends together.

"As with her debut, The Kaya Girl, Mamle Wolo’s overarching theme is the power of resilience and self-determination, a great message for young people to be exposed to in their formative years." - Akumbu Uche

Flying Through Water follows Sena, a young teen desperate to rise above the restrictions of poverty and rural life in Ghana. When a larger-than-life stranger arrives in town to lure young people away with the promise of a better future, Sena is tempted. What follows is a journey that will take him far from home and those he loves, where he’ll need to use everything he’s ever learnt if he’s going to make it back alive.

These two books by Mamle Wolo should be on your TBR if you are interested in reading about Ghana from the perspective of its young adults. Get your copies from our website (link in bio) and in bookstores.