Blessings

Interweaving the perspectives of Obiefuna and his mother Uzoamaka, as they reach towards a future that will hold them both, BLESSINGS is an elegant and exquisitely moving story of love and loneliness. Asking how we can live freely when politics reaches into our hearts and lives, as well as deep into our consciousness, it is a stunning, searing debut.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE

A sublime coming-of-age tale... an extraordinarily composed and deeply felt debut - Guardian

An excellent debut novel - John Boyne

A moving debut about love and loneliness - Sunday Times

Wonderful, vivid - Patrick Gale<>

Report

A tender, yet powerful story, poetic and wise. Ibeh draws such beautiful characters, and through their eyes, teaches us that love cannot be beaten or threatened from the human heart. From the first chapter, this book won't let you go. AJ West

Product details

• Authors: Chukwuebuka Ibeh
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.01.2025
• EAN: 9780241618271
• ISBN: 978-0-241-61827-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Nigeria, FICTION / Coming of Age, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, FICTION / World Literature / Africa / Nigeria, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General