VIDEO: Yaa Gyasi Talks About Her Book 'Transcendent Kingdom' on LATE NIGHT

Yaa Gyasi talks about shadowing her neuroscientist friend for her new book, Transcendent Kingdom, how her Ghanaian heritage influenced her writing and the new readership of her first novel, Homegoing.

Watch the clip from "Late Night With Seth Meyers" below!

Beloved "Saturday Night Live" personality - and the longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update" - Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night," home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent.

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