Losing the Plot

By: Derek Owusu
Reviewed by Nicole Smith
in April 2023

A fresh yet acutely sensitive take on the complex and evolving relationship between mother and son in the context of immigration, culture shock and assimilation. Part stream-of-consciousness narrative, part interview, part sidenotes, Owusu’s experimentation with form makes for a layered tale. It’s a cleverly crafted collage of memories, imaginings and commentary resulting in an affectionate, poignant and beautiful veneration of his Ghanaian mother.

Published: 2022
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9781838855628

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