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Imbolo MbueLiterary Fiction · Contemporary Literature
How Beautiful We Were
In the African village of Kosawa, families are dying as a result of environmental destruction caused by an American oil company. When the local government fails to protect them, the villagers decide to fight back against the corporate giants and the dictator who enables them. This story spans decades, following a young woman named Thula as she leads a desperate struggle for her people's survival.