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Nightbloom: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
Nightbloom: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
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Chika Unigwe's novel "On Black Sisters Street" is a powerful story about female friendship, the relationships that shape us, and the people we never quite leave behind. It follows the lives of Akorfa and Selasi, who were once inseparable but must repair their broken relationship or lose each other forever. The book is written with razor-sharp precision and explores themes of childhood trauma, secrets, and the consequences of not addressing them.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2024
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Chika Unigwe's novel "On Black Sisters Street" explores the complex relationship between two best friends, Akorfa and Selasi, who must repair their broken bond or risk losing each other forever. Growing up in the same small Ghanaian town, the girls shared everything, from their dreams to their deepest secrets. However, as they enter their teens, Selasi undergoes a dramatic transformation, leaving Akorfa barely recognizing the sullen, withdrawn girl she once knew.
Years pass, and the two women cross paths again, but their lives have taken different paths. Akorfa works in international development in the United States, while Selasi is a successful restaurateur running the hottest spot in Accra. It is only when faced with a crisis that brings them back together that they are forced to confront the shocking secrets and childhood trauma that have kept them apart.
Through their journey of healing and reconciliation, "On Black Sisters Street" explores the power of female friendship, the relationships that shape us, and the people we never quite leave behind. Unigwe's writing is captivating, with razor-sharp precision, and Huma Qureshi, the author of "Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love," praises it as a "blistering story." Qureshi also notes that Unigwe's portrayal of the complexities of female relationships is "spot on."
"On Black Sisters Street" is a powerful and moving tale that will resonate with readers who have experienced the complexities of female friendships and the challenges of healing past wounds. It is a testament to the enduring power of love and the importance of confronting our past to move forward.
Weight: 308g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861548125
Edition number: MMP
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