It is a beautiful book to read - engaging and emotional. For him, it’s the journey that he hopes will lead to the closure he has been seeking for many years. With so many questions in his life unanswered, Kenya, the home of his mother, is the only place that holds the answers, as well as the ability to fill a missing part of himself. Kiama carries this quest for home more than anyone else. Home is a driving force in this novel, evident in the choice of the title, Homecoming. They affect relationships, old and new and have a strong grip on the concept of home. Trauma, grief and guilt spill off the pages in this narrative.
These close encounters and interactions were essential they were what led to a lot of the drama and tension that unfolded.
It was an unexpected factor that beautifully complimented the way the story was told. Moments such as the awkward interactions with work colleagues, attempting to avoid the busy sidewalks or shouting over people in a crowded pub or house party, were just nice to read. In light of our current reality, it was oddly comforting seeing the months July, September and November roll by with the ever-lively London as a background. The majority of the book is set in 2020, a 2020 where the word pandemic is unfamiliar to most. The story continually shifts from the present to the past and back again, providing a slow and dramatic unravelling of events and the truth behind some life-changing secrets.īefore we dissect the story fully, there was one interesting thing I wanted to point out about this novel.
Finally, we have Kiama, the boy who unites them all - Emma and Lewis’s son and Yvonne’s increasing obligation. We’re introduced to Emma and Yvonne, friends since university, and Lewis, the charismatic guy that threatens their relationship again and again.
You effortlessly get into the story and the relationships that connect the characters. Goldie’s novel didn’t fail to fill this desire. I’d been aching to get into a good story, having spent a lot of my time reading short story collections.
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