Mystifying, harrowing and funny, The Oshun Diaries explores the lure of Africa, the life of Austrian priestess Susanne Wenger (Adunni Olorisha), and the appeal of the Ifa goddess as a symbol of female empowerment.

The author looks back on her friendship with an Austrian woman who worships the Ifa goddess Oshun, inspiring Esguerra to attempt to cope with the death of her son through Oshun rituals. The journey that follows takes in Boko Haram and Beyonce in a story that is funny, harrowing and empowering.