Quote by Taiye Selasi: “Families are like little countries: they have their own language, their own culture.”

This metaphor highlights the intricate, self-contained nature of family units. It suggests that each family operates with its own unique set of traditions, communication styles, and unspoken rules, creating a distinct microcosm of shared experience that shapes its members profoundly.

In her debut novel, which explores the complexities of identity, migration, and familial bonds among a Ghanaian family, this observation underscores the deep cultural specificities that define family dynamics across borders.

British-American author and photographer of Nigerian-Ghanaian descent, known for her debut novel Ghana Must Go and her influential 2014 TED Talk on the concept of being 'multi-local.' Her work challenges fixed notions of nationality and belonging.