Homeland Nostalgia: The Cook's Soup Pot - Paperback

by Tochi Brown (Author)

The unsettling experience of coming home to what no longer, or not quite exists in the same form, is not the sole preserve of Nigerians or Africans. It is a universal phenomenon, commonly reported by immigrants who visit their original homelands. Having been away for so long, memories of what used to be contrasted starkly with what actually obtained. Sometimes this change is welcome; often times, it is dismaying. Homeland Nostlagia: The Cook's Soup Pot is a collage of spontaneous reflections that arose from the author's visit to her motherland in 2014. For her, the lines between fact, fiction and fantasy quickly became blurred as she observed how the people continually told, compared and enacted the stories of their lives. It will make you laugh, think and wonder. To cap it all, meeting with several Nigerian poets, writers and artists inspired her to succinctly put - to digital paper - her experiences of the contemporary culture as a 'foreigner' for the delight and contemplation of her readers.

Author Biography

Tochi Brown is, foremost, a natural multipotentialite who has been active in fields as diverse as politics, architecture, engineering, healthcare, organizational development, communications, travel, fashion design, volunteering and education. A longtime author, spoken word artist and change agent, Tochi has published several books and audio materials on critical thought and entertainment to her credit, as well as having being featured in local and international media. She is also the recipient of diverse awards from both the public and private sectors. You can learn more about her on her website Tochi Online! at tochi.us.