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  • For Such a Time As This

Oneworld

For Such a Time As This

by Shani Akilah.

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  • Hardback published on 20/06/2024
  • Page count: 224 pages
  • ISBN: 9780861546923
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Synopsis

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. 'Heartachingly beautiful.' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? 'Full of heart.' Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go 'Devoured this in one day...suffused with love and warmth.' Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory These are the people who sustain us through good times and bad. Meet Niah and her friends. They're young, they're smart, they're part of a tight friendship group determined to make the most of every day. And their lives are about to change forever. From the tingling excitement of a new relationship to the challenges of online dating, from the shadow of racism in the workplace to the isolation of Covid-19, the stories in For Such a Time as This burst with romance and friendship. This stunning new collection is a powerful snapshot of the relationships - and moments - that make us who we are.

About the author

Shani Akilah is a Black-British Caribbean writer and screenwriter from South London. She is a book influencer, cofounder of the Nyah Network, a book club for Black women, and was a literary judge for the Nota Bene Prize 2023. Shani has a Masters degree in African Studies from Oxford University. For Such A Time As This is her debut short-story collection. 

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