• The novel has 116 pages and has a fairly straightforward storyline regarding intersecting cultural identities. Some students may require support with timeline as the story occasionally jumps from past to present.

Classroom Use:

• Addressing stereotypes

• Themes that could be discussed: self-discovery/ identity,  immigration, independence, assimilation, cultural intersectionality, socio-economic status/class etc.

• Discussions of identity and racism (what makes something racist), how we embrace our heritage

• There’s a song by Irma called Douala Paris on YouTube about trying to juggle her Cameroonian identity → https://youtu.be/mRnQkh7w3DU

Hook: A young Cameroonian woman, who grew up in France, acquires her own apartment. This causes tension with her family and between her two identities. A love interest helps her reflect and understand her family's perspective and intentions.