* Shortlisted for the 2026 Jhalak Prose Prize *
* Shortlisted for the 2026 Diverse Book Awards *
* A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 *
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: | 9780861547708 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2025 |
| Author: | Funmi Fetto |
| Publisher: | Magpie an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Primary Genre | Sharing Diverse Voices |
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A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves. * Shortlisted for the 2026 Jhalak Prose Prize * * Shortlisted for the 2026 Diverse Book Awards * * A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 * 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...
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
Paperback, Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
Hail Mary was written by Funmi Fetto and published by Magpie an imprint of Oneworld Publications
Hail Mary has 208 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.
