This science fiction novella series follows a young woman from a traditional African ethnic group who defies her family's expectations to become the first of her people accepted to the most prestigious university in the galaxy — and whose journey through space becomes a life-altering encounter with a violent alien species. The series is acclaimed for its exploration of identity, cultural pride, trauma, and the possibility of understanding between radically different peoples.
Binti is the first of her people to be accepted to the prestigious Oomza University, and defies her family's expectations to make the journey, only to survive a violent attack on her transport ship that kills everyone else aboard and leaves her as the unlikely mediator between humanity and an alien species. A short, richly imagined novella about identity, belonging, and the power of mathematics. Thoughtful, fast-paced, and culturally specific.