Anita Ogbonna

Letters to Mama Anita Ogbonna

Letters to Mama is a journey narrated by a young woman who leaves home at an early age. This book tells of her challenges and successes in the sequence of growing. Written in form of short letters and poems to her mother, she describes her transformation from a young woman to a strong and grown adult. It is a book full of didactic meanings that awakens the hearts of young readers and guides them to make better decisions. It shows the hustles and challenges that she encounters during her sojourn. This book shows the effect of her decisions on her path through life. In letter to mama, the author paints her imaginative path through figurative and metaphoric use of words. She describes people and events using natural bodies and non-living things. Above all, the book; encourages better communication between parents and their children as it is also an ode to motherhood.