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We Are the Water People

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We Are the Water People

By: Troy Onyango
Narrated by: Anita Kavuu-Ng'ang'a, Shiro Kihagi, Oheri Otobo
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From critically acclaimed author Troy Onyango comes a dark, suspenseful tale of spirits bearing witness to a crime that rocks an island community, based on the Luo legend of the water people.

When fishermen on Nam Lolwe (commonly known as Lake Victoria) return with the body of a young boy found inside the sack, a close-knit island is thrown into mourning, and they all suspect foul play in the death of the child. But who could have committed such a terrible crime, and why? To discover the truth, the islanders must rely on the water spirits beneath the lake’s surface - the only souls who serve as witnesses to the vile act.

©2021 Troy Onyango (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC. Horror Scary Short Stories

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A real treat as we are taken into another culture to hear different voices focused on the loss of a child. Justice comes at the hands of determined women.

A Poem of Short Story

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Overall I really liked it.

I wish the ending was more concrete and stories were tidied up at the end. However, I can see that the ambiguity of how everyone eventually reacts may be the point of this book - reflecting the mystery of the water.

Mysterious

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I thought this was a very strange short story. I wasn't expecting it to be in hi m

it's ok

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This is more literature than a story. It is written in forms that may seem obscure to western minds. It is a telling of pain, truth and observation.

At times, captivating, then not

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Picked this up on a whim because it was short and included in the membership. I'm so glad I did! The imagery is vivid, the narration full of emotion, and the plot absolutely does not lack. I will definitely be listening to it again, as well as seeking out more by the author.

5 stars

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very poetic, loved all the characters, the story is short and packs a lot of angles

great short story

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Loved it, never would have imagined how the story unfolds, i was intrigued to finish so i could find out how things had ended or rather, how it all began. The narrators did a great job, but I have to say; Shiro Kihagi truely brought the story to life for me..i was right there with those ladies as they scooped water out of their boat.

lntriguing twist of events!

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Some beautiful turns of phrase but I didn't have a clue what was going on. A bit too flowery for me.

Not for me

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In my opinion, the shop's summary and the trolls at Goodreads really did not do this book justice. When I picked it up, I thought this would be just another supernatural mystery story. Now I think I got more than my plus membership afforded.

Troy Onyango's 'We Are The Water People' is a moving story about the shape of grief, the importance of cultural identity and the relationship between nature and man, and is a cautionary tale about the way justice may often arrive by the hands of a society's most stigmatized peoples. It is a must-read for anyone who has lost a loved one to this pandemic - I can definitely see myself coming back to this audiobook for comfort when the world self-implodes again in like 2 weeks.

In the meantime, I must check out more of the author's works. I cannot, in good conscious, NOT encourage others to do the same! Thank you Troy Onyango, for this beautiful gift in times of strife 💌

Goodreads is delusional, go listen to this book 😂

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CW: Drowning, Child Death, Sexual Assault, Sex Work

A beautiful bittersweet tale of the love, loss, longing of a people deeply connected to the water with wonderful performances.

Bittersweet and Beautiful

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