Literary · Contemporary fiction
Transcendent Kingdom
Gifi is a Ghanaian-American neuroscientist studying addiction and depression in mice. She is also trying to make sense of her brother's overdose, her mother's depression and the faith she grew up with.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 266
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like introspective novels where science, grief, faith and immigrant family life meet.
Skip this if you want an upbeat read or are unsettled by close portraits of addiction and depression.
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Quick answers about Transcendent Kingdom
- What is Transcendent Kingdom about?
- Gifi is a Ghanaian-American neuroscientist studying addiction and depression in mice. She is also trying to make sense of her brother's overdose, her mother's depression and the faith she grew up with.
- Who should read Transcendent Kingdom?
- Read it if you like introspective novels where science, grief, faith and immigrant family life meet. Skip it if you want an upbeat read or are unsettled by close portraits of addiction and depression.
- How long and how fast is Transcendent Kingdom?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 266 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does Transcendent Kingdom have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Racism, Grief.
- Can I borrow Transcendent Kingdom for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Transcendent Kingdom; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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