Blindspot in America gives a provocative depiction of some of the realities immigrants face in the United States—racism and discrimination—but also their hopes and faith in a country that promises freedom and opportunity to all.
“What happens when a prominent Ghanaian immigrant moves to the American ghetto? What happens when Ghanaian privilege meets American privilege? What happens when higher education and American politics become entangled? What you get is a good story, a story of class, privilege, and power. . . . Elom K. Akoto’s fiction makes a simple, yet sharp meditation on the American Dream, and yes, a dream that for the faithful is still possible.” —William Archila, author of The Art of Exile, winner of the International Latino Book Award, and The Gravedigger’s Archaeology, Letras Latinas/Red Hen Poetry Prize
Kamao is the son of a prominent Ghanaian academic and incumbent minister of health and is devoted to all that America symbolizes. After immigrating to the United States in pursuit of higher education and the American Dream, he becomes unwittingly entangled with American politics when he meets Lindsey McAdams, the daughter of an influential, anti-immigration senator. As the couple’s feelings grow, so too does the senator’s animosity toward Kamao. Despite support from fellow immigrants Lazo, Ayefumi, and Dania—who follow American Dreams of their own—Kamao soon finds himself drawn into intrigues hidden from the American public that make him question himself and his adopted country. When Kamao is implicated in a murder, Lindsey’s loyalties are tested, Dania must decide if she is willing to risk her own future and security for the sake of justice, and Kamao discovers how far he’ll go to fulfill his American Dream.
To help celebrate the release of Elom Akoto’s debut political novel, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!
Tuesday, October 1 – DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK
Wednesday, October 2 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS
Wednesday, October 2 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX
Thursday, October 3 – AIMEE DARS READS
Friday, October 4 – MICHELLE LOVES BOOKS
Monday, October 7 – REBEKAH READS
Tuesday, October 8 – BOOKALONG
Wednesday, October 9 – THE MADDIE HATTER
Thursday, October 10 – SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS
Friday, October 11 – NURSE BOOKIE
Friday, October 11 – AUDREY OAKS READS EVERYTHING
Monday, October 14 – HASTY BOOK LIST
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Thursday, October 17 – LEXIJAVA
Friday, October 18 – GLORIANA WONG
