The novel Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi stands out for its powerful exploration of deeply relatable themes such as family struggle, faith, identity, and science. What makes it especially unique is how it ties together emotional experiences with scientific study. The main character, Gifty, is a neuroscience PhD student whose research into addiction and reward-seeking […]

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi tells the story of Gifty, a neuroscience PhD student who is trying to understand addiction, depression, and faith through both her personal experiences and her scientific research. After her brother Nana dies from an opioid addiction and her mother falls into deep depression, Gifty is left to deal with her […]

Transcendent Kingdom is a novel about a young woman navigating the complexities of belief, family, and identity. Gifty, the main character, is a first-generation American raised in a Ghanaian Christian household. Throughout her life, she tries to make the right choices, guided by her faith and family values. As a child, she spent her time […]