Binti #1 Book by Nnedi Okorafor (Farsi)

Description

"Binti" is the first book in a science fiction trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor. The novella introduces readers to the titular character, Binti, a young Himba girl from Earth. The story is set in a future where Earth is technologically advanced and has established contact with various alien species. Binti is a mathematical prodigy who defies her family's expectations by leaving her isolated desert community to attend the prestigious Oomza University, located on a distant planet. During her journey through space, the spacecraft she's on, the "Third Fish," is unexpectedly attacked by an alien species known as the Meduse. Binti's skills and unique abilities become crucial in negotiating with the Meduse and preventing a potential interstellar conflict.