In Nnedi Okorafor’s new book, 'Death of the Author,' a young author experiences the exhilaration, and panic, of living in the world she’d previously only dreamed of.
It was mid-July, and it was 95 degrees Fahrenheit and what felt like 100 percent humidity. As uncomfortable as she was, Zelu was used to it. She was a Chicagoan, which meant she was used to every weather extreme except hurricanes. The problem was that sometimes she just wasn’t prepared for it. What had she been thinking when she’d put on jeans instead of shorts on a day like this? She was sure her legs were slowly roasting under the thick, dark fabric.
The technology had existed for years now, and she’d been researching this new cab service over the last several months. The idea of being able to order one with her phone like an Uber and not have to deal with a human being who looked at her strangely, asked awkward questions, could be a serial killer, and so on, was a wonderful thought. More important, it would free her from her family. Whenever she asked one of them for a ride, they responded with this weird blend of pity, control, and duty.
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