A quick search for this review, however, led me to this tweet thread by Okorafor. However, by the end of the book I was under the impression that Khoush was simply the Himba word for non-Himba. I initially thought that they were another African ethnic group, like the Desert People who are also briefly mentioned. The Himba are a real-life group in Namibia who are indeed known for their unique culture. So between the critical acclaim and popular interest, you can probably guess this is a well liked book. The paperback copy I picked up was the 17th printing of a book less than 4 years old. The Binti trilogy is especially well-known as it’s won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards. If you have even the mildest interest in diverse speculative fiction, I’m sure you’ve already heard of Nnedi Okorafor. This relatively short book covers only the journey, although she speaks about her home life and decision to apply, so we get a small taste of what her world was before this momentous journey. She is also the first Himba ever accepted into the home of galactic intellectualism, Oozma University, and she’s decided to attend. NOTE: This is the first book in the Binti trilogy.īinti is one of the Himba people, noted for their mathematical ability, never leaving their homeland, and for the clay mixture that they use for their skin and hair. Tom Doherty Associates, Tor, New York, 2015.
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