There was the one basic storyline, which everyone knew, wit… - Taiye Selasi

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There was the one basic storyline, which everyone knew, with the few custom endings to choose now and again. Basic: humming grandmas and polycentric dancing and drinks made from tree sap and patriarchy.

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Taiye Selasi (born 2 November 1979 in London, England) is a British-American writer and photographer.

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