A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo - Booker Prize Longlisted Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781838856076
Publisher: Canongate Books
Age Range: Adult (18+)

Overview
A 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.

About the Book
Eniola 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.

• Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 and shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2024
• From the acclaimed author of Stay With Me, an international bestseller translated into twenty languages
• A gripping, character-driven story exploring wealth, power and political corruption in modern Nigeria
• Ideal for book clubs, literary fiction fans and readers of contemporary African writing
• Compact paperback format, easy to carry for commuting, travel or bedtime reading
• A thoughtful gift for fans of prize-listed, socially conscious fiction

About the Author
Ayobami 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.

Why You'll Love This Book
A 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.

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