No One Dies Yet
No One Dies Yet by Kobby Ben Ben, published by Europa Editions in 2023, is a literary work that explores the complexities of identity and heritage. Set against the backdrop of 2019, the Year of Return, the narrative follows Elton, Vincent, and Scott as they journey from America to Ghana, where they engage with the historical significance of the transatlantic slave route and the vibrant underground queer scene. This edition spans 383 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will encounter a dynamic interplay between the characters and their two guides, Kobby and Nana, whose contrasting perspectives shape the unfolding story. The narrative delves into themes of tradition, modernity, and the often tumultuous relationship between the past and present. As the plot progresses, it reveals a shocking tale of murder infused with humor and eroticism, offering an outspoken and iconoclastic view of contemporary Ghanaian society.
Official synopsis Publisher
2019, The Year of Return. It has been exactly 400 years since the first slave ships left Ghana for America. Ghana has now opened its doors to Black diasporans, encouraging them to return and get to know the land of their ancestors. Elton, Vincent, and Scott arrive from America to visit preserved sites from the transatlantic slave route, and to explore the country’s underground queer scene. Their activities are narrated by their two combative guides: Kobby, their way into Accra’s privileged circles; and Nana, the voice of tradition and religious principle. The pair’s tense relationship sets the tone for what becomes a shocking and unsettling tale of murder that is at times funny, at times erotic, yet always outspoken and iconoclastic.
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