Popoola, Olumide
When We Speak of Nothing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911115458
- author:
- Popoola, Olumide
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cassava Republic Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
When We Speak of Nothing by Olumide Popoola is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of identity, community and communication. Set against the backdrop of 2011 London, the story follows two young men, Karl and Abu, as they navigate their relationships with family, friends and themselves. As racial tensions rise and social unrest erupts, Karl finds himself drawn to Port Harcourt in search of a connection with his father he's never known. There, he meets Nakale, an activist fighting for justice in the Niger Delta, and falls for Janoma, his feisty cousin. Meanwhile, Abu is caught up in the midst of a riot that threatens to tear everything apart. Through its fluid prose and contemporary slang, this novel captures the experiences of young black queer people in London, offering a unique voice on the literary stage.
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