More good coming out of Nigeria : The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro (Published in 2023 by Bloomsbury Circus)
Another unputdownable ! This is how it should be - we / Nigeria -do not celebrate mediocrity ! ( That would only lead to racism, disdain, and contempt !
“I fell in love with the novel immediately “ (Max Porter)
“A blazing debut - smart, subversive, funny, heartbreaking“ (Kamila Shamsie)
“Exhilarating…A voice unlike any other “ (Observer)
“This novel exudes a wonderfully vivid sense of place and leads the reader inside the head of its teenage hero…it’s a narrative of depth that also manages to be instantly engaging “ (Ian Rankin)
“Fascinating; unashamedly, brilliantly intelligent …A really playful, pleasurable book” (Sarah Perry)
“It’s eccentric, profound, timely, specific but it also has global concerns and a really brilliant central character” ( Max Porter)
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro (Published by Bloomsbury Circus)