Farastein Mokwenye Encore: Poetry, Memory, and the Story That Refuses to Be Forgotten
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In this compelling episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages entrepreneur, engineer, freelance writer, poet, and novelist Farastein Mokwenye in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and his powerful contribution to historical fiction. Listeners should increase the audio volume due to sound issues.
Farastein is the author of Tales of Jideofor, a sweeping historical romance fiction novel that follows the life of Jideofor during the transatlantic slave trade era. Beginning in Illah in the Western Igbo lands and extending to Jamaica, the story unfolds through a complex web of dreams, death, destiny, and the afterlife. The full‑length novel expands upon his earlier short story of the same name, which won runner‑up at the Goge Africa 20th Anniversary Writing Competition in 2020.
This conversation explores Farastein’s interdisciplinary background, his commitment to preserving cultural memory, and his ability to blend historical research with imaginative storytelling. His work offers readers a vivid, emotionally resonant journey through one of the most devastating and transformative periods in global history.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Jideofor-Farastein-Mokwenye/dp/1915161819/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1700847340&sr=8-1 Audio Excerpt - Tales of Jideofor https://teambooktu.com/tales-of-jideofor
