Carrying on the Tradition of Cultural Healing in “Shallow Waters” – Chicago Review of Books

Carrying on the Tradition of Cultural Healing in “Shallow Waters” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Anita Kopacz’s debut novel Shallow Waters is a vibrant reimagining of Yemaya, an Orisha (deity) from the Yoruba religion, and her place in American history. The story of Yemaya was passed down through oral tradition, brought to the “New World” by enslaved Africans as early as the 16th century. In Shallow Waters, Yemaya exists … Read more