How to Make a Space Masquerade

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How to Make a Space Masquerade artfully blends speculative fiction with Igbo cosmology, seamlessly merging the earthly realm with a dystopian world. It explores the complexities of the human spirit and the intersection of the two worlds. A girl facing erasure for carrying a virus defies the government to save her life through a trial cure. A space engineer must explain the existence of his human love child resulting from a one-night stand with a robot. The twelve stories in this collection stretch the imagination and demand a review of our notions of self-discovery, human connection and traditions.Mazi packs a big punch in these stories about the future, conjuring beautiful images with a writing style that will keep you reading.... Mazi is sure a skillful storyteller. Dilman Dila, Author, A Killing in the SunFrom immersive world-building to a keen sensitivity to human conditions, and the seamless blend of futuristic sci-fi with African lore and myths, How to Make a Space Masquerade is an outstanding collection and a worthy first book. Iquo DianaAbasi, Author, Èfó Rírò & Other StoriesA masterful collection showcasing the very best aspects of Africanfuturism. Nwonwu has crafted thought-provoking pieces which demand reflection from the reader. Excellent! Tendai Huchu, Author, The Hairdresser of Harare

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Pages: 202, Paperback, Narrative Landscape Press