* A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 *
A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves.
Meet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn...
Nkechi, a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret.
In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary's kindness comes at a price.
Passionate, raw, full of heart and humour, these are stories about women who will not be broken by the challenges life puts in their way.
'Wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch.' Jessica George, author of Maame
| ISBN: | 9780861547692 |
| Publication date: | 5th March 2026 |
| Author: | Funmi Fetto |
| Publisher: | Magpie an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Primary Genre | Sharing Diverse Voices |
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* A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 *
A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves.
Meet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn...
Nkechi, a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret.
In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary's kindness comes at a price.
Passionate, raw, full of heart and humour, these are stories about women who will not be broken by the challenges life puts in their way.
'Wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch.' Jessica George, author of Maame
Hail Mary features in the following genres: Family Drama, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Shorter Reads, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Diversity, equality, inclusion, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Fiction
Hail Mary is available in Paperback, Hardback
Hail Mary was written by Funmi Fetto and published by Magpie an imprint of Oneworld Publications
Hail Mary has 208 pages
£8.99
