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The List
By (Author) Yomi Adegoke
HarperCollins Publishers
Fourth Estate Ltd
2nd October 2024
25th April 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Psychological thriller
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: Politics
Narrative theme: Social issues
823.92
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 27mm
840g
The instant Sunday Times bestselling debut novel
'A page-turning read about the dark side of social media' STYLIST
The Book Of The Summer VOGUE
Topical, heartfelt, provocative BERNARDINE EVARISTO
Impossible to put down PAULA HAWKINS
A page-turner that you cant second guess THE TIMES
Fans of Yellowface will love The List RED MAGAZINE
ONLINE RUMOURS. REAL LIFE TROUBLE.
Ola Olajide, a high-profile journalist, is marrying the love of her life in one month's time. Young, beautiful, successful she and her fianc Michael seem to have it all.
That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message:
Oh my god, have you seen The List
It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it has been published online. Ola made her name breaking exactly this type of story. She would usually be the first to cover it, calling for the men to be fired. Except today, Michaels name is on there.
With their future on the line, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum to prove his innocence by their wedding day, but will the truth of what happened change everything for both of them
An Evening Standard and The Times book of the year.
*SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES*
Explosive Every book club should read this SYMEON BROWN
The book that everyones talking about INDEPENDENT
As taut as a thriller IRISH TIMES
Addictive, ultra-modern and hyper-relatable EVENING STANDARD
A razor-sharp, witty page-turner BOLU BABALOLA
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LIST:
WOW! I could not put this down. I would give it six stars if I could!
Gripping, with twists and turns that keep you hooked until the very end
SO GOOD. Perfect for book clubs, especially ones who liked Such a Fun Age
A first class novel
Will find itself on every end of the year list!
A page-turning read about the dark side of social media Stylist
A total page-turner on the underbelly of life online BBC Womans Hour
One of the hottest books of the year Topical and vital Marie Claire
The Book Of The Summer Sure to inspire frenzied debate Vogue
'Blistering a love story for our times Harper's Bazaar
Impossible to put down. The hype is real Independent
Fun and thought-provoking A book that's just right for our times Harpers Bazaar
Punchy, topical and hugely thought-provoking Glamour
The hottest book of the summer an incredible commentary on the internet BBC Radio London
A gripping social nightmare Observer
One of the most anticipated books of the summer Guardian
A compulsive read Heat Magazine
Topical, heartfelt, provocative Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other
The perfect summer read Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
An enthralling, razor-sharp, witty page-turner Bolu Babalola, author of Honey & Spice
Phenomenal Abi Dar, author of The Girl with the Louding Voice
Utterly compelling, immersive and addictive Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton
'Full of sharp wit and exacting observation Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People
A biting, chilling, prescient page-turner Deborah Frances-White, author of The Guilty Feminist
Whip-smart and thought-provoking Ruth Ware, author of The It Girl
Addictive will set off a million debates Annie Lord, author of Notes on Heartbreak
Unputdownable Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man
Explosive Every book club should read this Symeon Brown
Yomi Adegoke is a mutli award-winning journalist and author. She writes about race, feminism, popular culture and how they intersect, as well as class and politics. She has worked at ITN, Channel 4 News and The Pool as a senior writer and freelanced for Vogue, The Guardian and The Independent amongst others. This year shewas listed as one of most influential people in London by the Evening Standard and was also named as a 'frontline pioneer' bringing the fight to 'a new generation', by the publication. She was awarded journalist of the year by the Woman In Africa awards, named a Marie Claire Future Shaper and was awarded the Groucho Maverick for herfirst book, written with co-authorElizabeth Uviebinene,SLAY IN YOUR LANE: The Black Girl Bible.