"A beautiful collection of thirteen interconnected short stories about a group of Black British friends."
Through Akilah's vibrant, fresh and eloquent pen, we meet her cast of characters dealing with a multitude of real-world, real-life challenges facing young people in London today. Following the Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the world in 2020, we dive into a selection of stories across a gamut of themes including Covid, love, loss, mental health, racism, grief, regret and friendship.
It's a beautiful, visceral read about equality, community, comradeship, galdem and mandem, sliding doors and about what could have been.
Friends from University united by how this country kills them in so many ways. The girls who bonded in the bathroom on the fourth floor at work over hair, Black literature, Real Housewives and the unsustainability of bringing their whole self to work.
Ifey and Tariq united by words.
The security guard Niecey meets in Woolwich Tescos, united by kindness.
Gabby and Jonathan. If only someone had taught him how to be a man, and how to love a woman.
Warrior Niah fighting against racism at work.
Dami whose younger sister is one of the 1 in 4 Black people with sickle cell.
A brilliant and brave book with bundles of heart featuring a group of bright young people determined to make their mark on the world.
A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories.
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A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories. These are the people who sustain us through good times and bad. Meet Niah and her friends.
For Such a Time as This features in the following genres: Debut Books of the Month, Debuts, Family Drama, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Shorter Reads, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Diversity, equality, inclusion, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Fiction: narrative themes
Paperback, Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
For Such a Time as This was written by Shani Akilah and published by Magpie an imprint of Oneworld Publications
For Such a Time as This has 224 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.
