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Babydoll rated it
On Black Sisters S...Jun 05, 2011<br />Babydoll rated it <br />On Black Sisters Street is an eloquently written novel, that provides a vivid account of the global sex trade industry. Author Chika Unigwe depicts the numerous elements of the trade, by profiling four young African women, who each come from different backgrounds and circumstances, that bring them together in Antwerp Belgium to serve as night women. A tragic loss will transform the women as fellow work and housemates to a permanent bond of sisterhood, which delivers encouragement and strength to one another. As a result of the heartrending event, each woman is left to ponder their present identity, and begins to reveal to one another their unfortunate hidden pasts. It is through these powerful confessions, that the women are slowly liberated from the chains of their past and present contingencies. Unigwe pungently captures each woman’s personal journey to joining the sex business, by focusing outside the realm of the standard analysis. Each woman’s story does not consistently reverberate the notion of being captured and physically forced to prostitute her body. However, the reader is reminded of the human capacity for pain and love, and the irrevocable innate desire for freedom and survival. At what cost will a woman gain financial growth and/or liberty? Can the repercussions of her decisions strip her soul of integrity and honor? These questions and more are acknowledged in this poignant novel. Also included, are moments of comical satire that expose the reader to the witty capacity of Chika Unigwe. Intriguing, raw and inspiring, this debut novel illuminates Chika Unigwe’s talent within the contemporary African literature genre. I highly recommend this book to others. <br />(less)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com