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Every book Imbolo Mbue recommended on podcasts
Imbolo Mbue participates as a guest on The Book Review podcast, offering insights into the creative process and the experiences that shape her work as a novelist. When discussing the origins of her career on a July 2024 episode, Mbue credited Toni Morrison's celebrated novel Song of Solomon as a profound personal inspiration, stating that it was the specific book that made her want to become a writer in the first place. During the same conversation, Mbue also reflected on writing her own acclaimed debut novel, Behold the Dreamers, describing the writing process as both freeing and immensely enjoyable. Through her reflections on these books, Mbue illustrates the deep connection between reading transformative literature and finding one's own voice as an author, demonstrating how foundational texts continue to influence contemporary writers long after publication.
Books recommended by Imbolo Mbue
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Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison is a monumental, lyrical novel that traces the multi-generational journey of Milkman Dead as he uncovers his family's rich history, cultural roots, and the transcendent mythologies of the African American experience.
Recommended“because the book that made me a writer in a way was Tony Morrison song of Solomon”
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Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
Discussed“so I was it was such was so freeing and I really enjoyed writing Behold The Dreamers”
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Books Imbolo Mbue wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Imbolo Mbue on Writing Her Second Novel | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |