Truth is stranger than fiction! This is the best way for me to describe this book. From her childhood in Sudan, to the murder of her family, her father's family rejection of her because of her black skin, her adoption by an African-American family to her complicated relationship with Osama bin Laden, as well as her claim that she was a secret agent for the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), makes this tale appear fantastical to say the least. I understand why there is so much controversy and skeptical unbelief regarding her story. Her experiences with black African slavery and Arabism in Sudan and in the Arab world is revealing. When it comes to Black people, for Arabs and Muslims, "the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend".
Like all human beings, she is full of contradictions and inconsistencies, but within our personal life experiences this is what makes us "real" and in that light, for Kola Boof as with all of us, it's understandable.
The chapter: "The Authentic Black Man", a letter to her 2 sons, is a treatise built upon harsh subtle realities of Black life, stripping away the niceties and illusions of "can't we all just get along". It's an assault on the ideologies and sensibilities of the politically correct and social assimilationist. Once my son comes of age, this chapter will be required reading!
Overall, an excellent read!
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