A really great concept! An anthology of short stories from underrepresented communities. Loved getting to dip into the stories, sadly, I didn’t fully click with the collection.
I’m so happy, I’ve now been introduced to Mukana Press and their mission to increase representation and diversity among published authors. Can’t wait to pick up Old Love Skin which is their anthology of poetry!

Our Daughter, Who Art in America is an anthology of African writing offering a glimpse into various lives through it's collection of stories.

From the first story I was hooked, the collection opens with 'Our Daughter, Who Art in America' by Chioma Iwunze Ibiam. This was a heartbreaking story of a mother-daughter relationship, more specifically the distance both emotional and physical, between them. Several other stories in the anthology also focused on family life and the disconnect between generations, each beautifully written. After reading this collection, I feel I learned a lot about people and how we treat each other and seek to be treated.

This was a powerful anthology, I look forward to seeking out more works from each of these authors.

Thank you NetGalley for the e-ARC.

This was my first anthology read and I really enjoyed it. I loved the voices and different perspectives. Definitely will be recommending this one.

This is a really appealing collection of stories from different African countries and the diaspora, written by a variety of authors. There's a strong presence of women in these stories, and many of the female MCs are relatable.

There are also universal emotions around themes that include motherhood, daughterhood, marriage, immigration, and career challenges. The specific details of some of the cultural contexts showcased, and the related challenges, are particularly interesting.

There are inevitably some stories which become favourites, and for me those included Little Woman and Tsoro.

Check out this anthology - you won't regret it!

Beautiful collection, with powerfull storytelling, interesting relatable characters, who bring life to these short stories.
With amazing female characters is a fast paced, quick read.
Each story awakens different feelings in our soul.
I recommend!

I had the opportunity to review an advanced reader copy of this anthology, and I feel really lucky to have done so. This collection of short stories was incredibly moving and almost every ending made me close the book and take a step back to process the whirlwind of emotions it evoked.

Each story compliments another, and the themes woven throughout range from grief and alienation to power and sexuality. It’s clear that the submissions chosen for this anthology were carefully handpicked, which has gone a long way in making this collection so compelling.

While each story has its merits, I definitely have my favourites.

The novel’s namesake, the first short story in the book, quite literally made me want to go give my mum a hug, as the challenges of motherhood were expressed so vividly. Little Women was heartwarming while Body Parts was the opposite. The depiction of grief was painful, and the ending was especially harrowing. The Ripening and She Lingers are some other favourites, mostly because they provocatively explore deeply gendered understandings and responses to sexuality.

If it wasn’t clear enough already, I highly recommend this collection. It was the perfect combination of entertaining, introspective and empowering.