{"title":"Ayobami Adebayo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-spell-of-good-things-ayobami-adebayo-booker-longlisted-fiction-paperback","title":"A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo - Booker Prize Longlisted Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781838856076\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Spell of Good Things is Ayobami Adebayo's dazzling second novel, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 and shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2024. Set in modern Nigeria, it follows two families divided by wealth and status whose lives collide through romantic obsession and political corruption. Told with warmth and unflinching honesty, it is a story about ambition, inequality and the cost of power - perfect for readers of literary fiction who want a book that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEniola is tall for his age, a boy who looks like a man. Since his father lost his job, Eniola spends his days running errands for the local tailor and, when he must, begging - dreaming of a bigger future than poverty seems to have written for him. Across the city, Wuraola is a golden girl: the accomplished daughter of a wealthy family, now an exhausted young doctor beloved by Kunle, the volatile son of an ascendant local politician. When that politician takes a sudden interest in Eniola, and violence shatters a family celebration, the fates of these two very different young people become unexpectedly entwined. Adebayo moves deftly between Eniola's world of hardship and Wuraola's world of privilege, building a portrait of a society riven by inequality yet bound by shared humanity. Praised by critics as heart-rending yet compellingly readable, the novel showcases the emotional intelligence that made Adebayo's debut, Stay With Me, an international bestseller. This brand-new UK paperback edition is a substantial, absorbing read for anyone drawn to socially engaged, character-driven storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonglisted for the Booker Prize 2023 and shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of Stay With Me, an international bestseller translated into twenty languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gripping, character-driven story exploring wealth, power and political corruption in modern Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for book clubs, literary fiction fans and readers of contemporary African writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to carry for commuting, travel or bedtime reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for fans of prize-listed, socially conscious fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAyobami Adebayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and holds degrees in literature from Obafemi Awolowo University and a Master's in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. Her debut novel, Stay With Me, won the 9mobile Prize for Literature, was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, and was named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, the Guardian and NPR. A Spell of Good Things confirms her reputation as one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary literary fiction. She divides her time between Norwich and Lagos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA powerful, prize-listed novel combining gripping storytelling with real social insight - perfect for literary fiction fans, book clubs, and lovers of character-driven stories with heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK ISBN \/ UK edition, and the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayobami Adebayo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56513413316990,"sku":"SNG20040","price":9.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/a-spell-of-good-things-ayobami-adebayo-paperback.jpg?v=1784410851"},{"product_id":"ayobami-adebayo-2-book-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Ayobami Adebayo 2 Book Set - A Spell of Good Things, Stay With Me - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Spell of Good Things\u003cbr\u003e\nStay With Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Spell of Good Things 9781838856076, Stay With Me 9781782119609\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canongate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book paperback set brings together Ayobami Adebayo's celebrated Nigerian novels, Stay With Me and A Spell of Good Things. Both explore love, ambition and family under pressure, set against Nigeria's shifting social backdrop across two eras. Adebayo's prose is intimate, precise and quietly devastating. Ideal for readers of literary and contemporary fiction, this pairing offers a rich introduction to one of Nigeria's most acclaimed novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStay With Me, Adebayo's award-shortlisted debut, centres on Yejide, a young wife whose desperate longing for a child pushes her marriage to breaking point. Under pressure from a demanding mother-in-law and a husband who ultimately takes a second wife, Yejide is forced into choices that will haunt her for years. Set against the political unrest of 1980s Nigeria, the novel weaves grief, secrecy and enduring love into an unforgettable portrait of a marriage under strain. It was shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and the Wellcome Book Prize, and has since been translated into around twenty languages worldwide.\nA Spell of Good Things, Adebayo's Booker Prize-longlisted second novel, moves into a more contemporary Nigeria and follows two families on a collision course. Eniola is a tall, ambitious teenager whose family has fallen into poverty after his father loses his job, while Wuraola is an exhausted young doctor from a wealthier household, worn down by the demands of her first year in practice. When a local politician takes a sudden interest in Eniola and violence erupts at a family celebration, their two very different worlds are thrown together, exposing deep divides of class, power and privilege. Together, the two novels reveal Adebayo's skill at combining intimate character studies with sharp social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo acclaimed novels from award-winning Nigerian author Ayobami Adebayo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Booker Prize-nominated A Spell of Good Things and Baileys Prize-shortlisted Stay With Me.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback set, ideal for fans of contemporary and literary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores Nigerian family life, love, ambition and social division.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for book clubs and literary readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAyọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and studied Literature in English at Obafemi Awolowo University, later completing an MA in Prose Fiction at the University of East Anglia. 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