This October, the Noisy book club gathered to discuss Caged Ocean Dub by Dare Segun Falowo— an anthology that weaves Nigerian culture with elements of speculative fiction, horror, and magical realism.
In an open and thought-provoking conversation, members explored the book’s central themes, which are organised into three collections: Hunger, Hauntings, and Heralds.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
General opinions on the book Caged Ocean Dub
Members share their favorite stories and sections.
A perspective conversation about reclaiming power in Kaolin
A deep dive into the stories and themes with the author.
A conversation about the themes of horror and magical realism.
About the Book Caged Ocean Dub is a haunting and imaginative anthology that redefines the boundaries of Nigerian speculative fiction. Blending folklore, myth, and futuristic visions, Dare Segun Falowo crafts stories that traverse worlds both spiritual and surreal. Through three interconnected collections—Hunger, Hauntings, and Heralds.
With a speculative prose and a distinctly Nigerian lens, Caged Ocean Dub captures the strange beauty of life at the crossroads of the mystical and the mundane, inviting readers to question what it means to be human in a world that is constantly shifting between the real and the otherworldly.
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