Forest of Family Novel

In Forest of Family Hakeem Michael Nasir Best explores the cultural beauty of Igboland, Nigeria. Using the element of water as the symbolic context, Hakeem takes us on a journey with Chike as he faces the challenges of family dysfunction and the many ways to overcome these obstacles through time honored Afrikan wisdom.

Vibrant, authentic, and artistically inspired, this novel gives us a glimpse into the spiritually rich environment of the Afrikan continent from the perspective of a young writer. Heavily influenced by the African Trilogy of the Nigerian literary giant Chinua Achebe and The Learning Tree of the widely acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Gordon Parks, Forest of Family can be read by all ages not only as a refreshingly original work of fiction but also a deep examination of the nature of Afrikan family relationships struggling against the social forces unleashed by the evils of colonialism.

Let the life lessons in this novel be a source of nourishment to cultivate healthy bonds within all melanated families just as the forest healed Chike’s family thanks to its many trees.

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Story & Cover Art By: Hakeem Best

Date Published: July 7, 2023

Chapters : 21

Pages: 36