Ogadinma Or, Everything Will Be All Right

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Ogadinma or, Everything Will be All Right tells the story of thenave and trusting Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria'ssocietal expectations in the 1980s.

After a rape and unwanted pregnancy leave her exiled from herfamily in Kano, thwarting her plans to go to university, she is sentto her aunt's in Lagos and pressured into a marriage with an olderman. As their whirlwind romance descends into abuse andindignity, Ogadinma is forced to channel her independence andresourcefulness to escape a fate which appears all but inevitable.

Ogadinma, the UK debut by Ukamaka Olisakwe, introduces aheroine for whom it is impossible not to root, and announces theauthor as a gifted chronicler of the patriarchal experience.

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"An intimate and dazzling exploration of the life and times of a young Nigerian woman whose move to the capital city of Lagos leads to a series of encounters, which are by turns disorienting, revelatory and tragic." --Christopher Merrill, author, Self-Portrait with Dogwood
"Olisakwe's affecting novel begins with a gut punch and ends in an epiphany. Written in vivid, engaging prose, this is the story of one woman's journey to independence." --Chinelo Okparanta, author, Under the Udala Trees
"The writing in this novel is crisp, the pace is measured, and the prose is beautiful." --The Lagos Review
"Ukamaka Olisakwe has written an unflinching portrait of survival and strength. The story of Ogadinma's indomitable character and her harrowing journey is deeply moving. Olisakwe has proven to be a fearless writer, and I am grateful for this powerful work." --Julianna Baggott, author, The Seventh Book of Wonders

Author Bio

Ukamaka Olisakwe is a Nigerian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. In 2014 she was chosen as one of Sub-Saharan Africas most promising writers under the age of 40. She was born in Kano, Nigeria, and in 2016, was a resident at the University of Iowas International Writing Program.

Her writing has appeared inCatapult, theNew York TimesandThe Rumpus. She wrote the screenplay forThe Calabash, a Nigerian television series that premiered in 2015 on Africa Magic Showcase.