Fiction: narrative themes

Lola in the Mirror: Unabridged edition

‘A boisterous romp that spotlights serious social issues’ DAILY MAIL

‘A Down Under Demon Copperhead… it’s more than feel-good, it’s feel-everything. What a triumph’ A. J. FINN

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, this is the irresistible new novel from the internationally bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and ALL OUR SHIMMERING SKIES.

Lola in the Mirror

‘A boisterous romp that spotlights serious social issues’ DAILY MAIL

‘A Down Under Demon Copperhead… it’s more than feel-good, it’s feel-everything. What a triumph’ A. J. FINN

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, this is the irresistible new novel from the internationally bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and ALL OUR SHIMMERING SKIES.

House Woman

‘Magnificently horrifying’ Daily Mail

‘Gripping’ Glamour

‘Impressive and moving’ Irish Times

‘Unique, bold and unsettling’ Aiwanose Odafen

‘Claustrophobic and very disturbing’ Guardian

‘Unflinching, unforgettable’ Layne Fargo

‘Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson’ Amy Gentry

My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.

House Woman

‘Magnificently horrifying’ Daily Mail

‘Gripping’ Glamour

‘Impressive and moving’ Irish Times

‘Unique, bold and unsettling’ Aiwanose Odafen

‘Claustrophobic and very disturbing’ Guardian

‘Unflinching, unforgettable’ Layne Fargo

‘Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson’ Amy Gentry

My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.

House Woman: Unabridged edition

‘Magnificently horrifying’ Daily Mail

‘Gripping’ Glamour

‘Impressive and moving’ Irish Times

My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.

One Blood: Unabridged edition

Behind every strong woman are the women who raised her.

‘A powerful family saga’ OBSERVER

‘Heartbreaking, hopeful, and resilient… a masterpiece’ TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis

One Blood

Behind every strong woman are the women who raised her.

‘A powerful family saga’ OBSERVER

‘Heartbreaking, hopeful, and resilient… a masterpiece’ TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis

One Blood

Behind every strong woman are the women who raised her.

‘A powerful family saga’ OBSERVER

‘Heartbreaking, hopeful, and resilient… a masterpiece’ TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis

Everything the Light Touches

‘A novel like none other’ AMITAV GHOSH

‘A masterpiece’ AVNI DOSHI

‘Wise, funny, touching’ ROBERT MACFARLANE

The Unfortunates

‘A gripping call to action—and a daring triumph of a novel’ ADORAH NWORAH

‘Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form’ AIWANOSE ODAFEN

‘A playful, powerful debut’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

A RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE.

The Unfortunates: Unabridged edition

‘A gripping call to action—and a daring triumph of a novel’ ADORAH NWORAH

‘Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form’ AIWANOSE ODAFEN

‘A playful, powerful debut’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

A RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE.

The Unfortunates

‘A gripping call to action—and a daring triumph of a novel’ ADORAH NWORAH

‘Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form’ AIWANOSE ODAFEN

‘A playful, powerful debut’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

A RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE.

Twelve Months and a Day

People die. Love doesn’t.

‘A bitter-sweet pang in my heart’ Monique Roffey

‘A beautiful book. Insanely romantic and utterly convincing’ Julie Myerson

‘A wonderful and inventive novel, sorrowful and hopeful in equal measure. It was a true pleasure to read’ Miranda Cowley Heller

black girl, no magic: reflections on race and respectability

‘This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation’ Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

‘Witty, fresh and full of life’ Liv Little

‘I can’t recommend more highly… it’s one of those books that I just want to press in the hands of everybody’ Damian Barr, Literary Salon Podcast

Still Water

‘Beautiful and brutal… a breathtaking debut’ JOANNA CANNON

‘Dark, lyrical… impressive’ DAILY MAIL

‘An atmospheric slow burn… with a sense of forboding that grows with each page’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Atmospheric and compelling’ KATE SAWYER

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