Nightbloom: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024

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'Remarkable' Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street The stunning second novel from the author of Reese's Book Club pickHis Only Wife When Selasi and Akorfa were young girls they were more than just cousins: they were an inseparable duo, prepared to do anything to protect one another. There was no such thing as a 'secret' between the two girls, who lived their entire childhoods side by side. Then Selasi begins to change. She becomes withdrawn and hostile, losing interest even in the schoolwork that used to be so important to her. Selasi constructs a wall around herself designed to keep everyone out - even Akorfa. It will be years before Akorfa learns what happened. But is there still time to save their friendship When a terrible crisis brings them back together as young women, they must confront the secrets that Selasi has worked so hard to bury, and challenge those who would prefer her to remain silent. A riveting story of friendship and belonging, from a remarkable Ghanaian talent, Nightbloom is the must-read book of the summer. 'I was hooked onPeace'swriting! I foundNightblooma blistering story, written with razor sharp precision.' Huma Qureshi, author of Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love

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'Peace Adzo Medie is the doyenne of the emotional plot twist.'Chibundu Onuzo, author of Sankofa

'Medie's remarkable skills are on display here. She explores weighty themes with a deftness of touch.'Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street

'NightbloombyPeace Adzo Medie...tells the story of Ghanaian cousins, Selasi and Akorfa, bosom childhood companions in Africa but bitterly estranged by adulthood...Medie offers an unflinching indictment of patriarchal power structures and corrupting complacency.'The Sunday Times, 'The summer's best popular fiction books'

'Nightbloom, Peace Adzo Medies sophomore novel, masterfully explores the complicated relationship between two childhood friends. I love the way it combines geographic range with deep intimacy. I highly recommend it.'Ayesha Harruna Attah, author of Zainab Takes New York

'A riveting story of friendship and belonging, from a remarkable Ghanaian talent,Nightbloomis a must-read book of the summer.'Bristol Magazine

'Nightbloomis a thought-provoking and illuminating read, masterfully intertwining personal struggles with a powerful reflection on societal dynamics and the impact of patriarchal systems.'Voice Magazine

'A formidable exploration of friendship and the intricacies of the relationships that shape us... Touching, bold and thought-provoking, this story is one everyone should read.'Onyi Nwabineli, author ofSomeday, Maybe

'[Medie] has produceda fine piece of fictionthat utilises two strong female voices to great effect, tellinga captivating story that resonates with the reader beyond the final page.'New Internationalist

'I was hooked onPeace'swriting! Ablistering story, written with razor sharp precision and characters who feel so real, it's like they're watching you all the while you're reading.'Huma Qureshi, author ofThings We Do Not Tell the People We Love

Author Bio

Peace Adzo Mediesdebut novel,His Only Wife, was aNew York TimesBook Review Editors' Choice, aNew York TimesNotable Book of 2020, and aTimeMagazine Must-Read Book of 2020. It was also a Reeses Book Club pick. Her book,Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa, was published by Oxford University Press in 2020. She has won numerous awards for her scholarship and has held several fellowships, including the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship. She holds a PhD in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in geography from the University of Ghana.