The Half-God of Rainfall

Posted on 03 February 2019 by Inua Ellams

From the award winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.There is something about the boy When he is angry, clouds darken When he cries, rivers burst their banks And when he touches a basketball, deities want courtside seats Half Nigerian mortal, half Grecian God Demi is the Half God of Rainfall.His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry From close encounters, she knows that Gods are just like men the same fragile egos, the same subsequent fury, the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals The Gods will one day tire of sports fans, their fickle allegiances and their prayers to Demi.And when that moment comes, it won t matter how special he is Only the women in Demi s life, the mothers, the Goddesses, will stand between him and a lightning bolt. Free Read The Half-God of Rainfall [ author ] Inua Ellams [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This is a really thought provoking poem that pulls together the clash of gods ancient and modern, the power of family love against the powers of the world and how to be both ordinary and extraordinary at the same time It s hard to compare this to other books, becau...VIDEO REVIEW 27 11 19The Half God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams is an epic that explores pride, power and revenge, mainly centring on a females perspective I was blown away by how beautifully Ellams managed to weave together a rendition of Icarus and a story of abuse And this within less than 84 pages Even if youre someone who doesnt read poetry, Id still recommend this lol its that good Full review is on my channel You can find me onYoutube Instagram VIDEO REVIEW 27 11 19The Half God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams is an epic that explores pride, power and revenge, mainly centring on a female s perspective I was blown away by how beautifully Ellams managed to weave together a rendition of Icarus and a story of abuse And this within less than 84 ...4.85 I highly recommend even to those who are not keen on fantasy Vengeance, Feminism, Mythology that echoes the MeToo movement I love it when women come together to fight injustice I loooooved this quick great good read.Three stars isn t a bad review, it s just an uncertain one I m the first to admit a free verse poetry novel is in no way my wheelhouse, and I m not the intended audience, knowing little about classical and Nigerian mythology and less about basketball However, there was much to enjoy here Telling the story of the conception birth and life of a half god, Nigerian basketball player combined with the power and rage of sexually abused female role models is challenging and surreal.The language Three stars isn t a bad review, it s just an uncertain one I m the first to admit a free verse poetry novel is in no way my wheelhouse, and I m not the intended audience, knowing little about classical and Nigerian mythology and less about basketball However, there was much to enjoy here Telling the story of the conception birth and life of a half god, Nigerian basketball player combined with the power and rage of sexually abused female role models is ...Inua Ellams is a renowned poet and playwright The Barber Shop Chronicles I have seen him read perform twice and hence was very excited when his novella in verse, The Half God of Rainfall, was announced Thankfully, I received a review copy from the publisher.The Half God of Rainfall packs into roughly 80 pages a tale spanning several years,than a handful of gods, and multiple continents This is the story of Demi born to a Nigerian mortal after she was raped by the Greek god Zeus Inua Ellams is a renowned poet and playwright The Barber Shop Chronicles I have seen him read perform twice and hence was very excited when his novella in verse, The Half God of Rainfall, was announced Thankfully, I received a review copy from the publisher.The Half God of Rainfall packs into roughly 80 pages a tale spanning several years,than a handful of gods, and multiple continents This is the story of Demi born to a Nigerian mortal after she was raped by the Greek god Zeus who rises to fame as a basketball player But it is also the story of his mother Modupe who finds herself at the whim of the gods one time too many This is about a conflict between Yor b and Greek deities, between mortals and gods, between women and men.Ellams verses, his beauti...Im not sure what I was expecting from this book, but it wasnt what I got Told entirely in free non rhyming verse, this is a tale that spans the ages and pits Gods against mortals in a war that has been waged since man began There is an amazing amount packed into very few words here and Ellams packs quite a punch with evocative and harrowing descriptions It will take many Western readers out of their comfort zones, relying heavily on Nigerian and Ancient Greek mythology yet despite my I m not sure what I was expecting from this book, but it wasn t what I got Told entirely in free non rhyming verse, this is a tale that spans the ages and pits Gods against mortals in a war that has been waged since man began There is an amazing amount packed into very few words here and Ellams packs quite a punch with evocative and harrowing descriptions It will take many Western readers out of their comfort zone...Ellams through the use of Yoruba and Greek mythology shares the story of Oludemi Modupe The Rainman The poem play tackles a hard hitting subject, violence against women but also shows the beauty which can come from such circumstances The play unexpectedly challenged my thinking When Ive often thought of Yoruba Gods Ive thought of...Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.The Half God of Rainfall is an unique mix of the modern and the mythological, wonderfully combining the Greek and Yoruba traditions to tell a heart breaking but all too common story of the abuses women face at the hands of powerful men the world over For such a short story, so much is covered Having heard about the play before the book I was eager to read this as I have really enjoyed Ellams previous work Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.The Half God of Rainfall is an unique mix of the modern and the mythological, wonderfully combining the Greek and Yoruba traditions to tell a heart breaking but all too common story of the abuses women face at the hands of powerful men the world o...You know those books that are unimposing, you pick up with little if any expectations perhaps a vague idea of what will happen, and less than 60 minutes later, you are sitting there holding the book and wondering to yourself what did I just read This is one of those books.Told in free verse, the book explores so much in less than 80 pages it is hard to believe that so much can be expressed in s...This is Percy Jackson for grown ups Inua Ellams does it again with an outstanding novella about heartache, motherhood and abuse I was enamoured from the very first line Portrait of Prometheusas a basketball player Every word in this collection was perfectly chosen Its concise writing style makes for an easy read despite the difficult topics that the author is discussing and this is largely thanks to his ability to craft relatable characters ...

03 February 2019

Inua Ellams