This Motherless Land

From the prize-winning author of WAHALA, a powerful de-colonial retelling of MANSFIELD PARK, exploring identity, culture, race and love

‘A spirited exploration of culture and kinship’BONNIE GARMUS
‘Deeply emotional and entertaining’EMMA STONEX, author ofThe Lamplighters
‘Tugs at the heartstrings’DAMILARE KUKU, author ofNearly all the Men in Lagos are Mad
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WhenFunkesmother dies in an accident in Lagos, shes sent to live with her maternal family in England. Against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, sensible Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them.

Free-spiritedLivhas always wanted to break free of her joyless family, to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most:love.

But the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt them, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives.Can they escape their legacy?

Witty, warm, hugely entertaining,ThisMotherlessLandbridges three decades and two continents, delving into the thorny territories of race and culture and belonging. At its heart is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.

Praise forThis Motherless Land:

‘A fierce and evocative retelling ofMansfield Park‘BETH MORREY

‘Utter perfection from start to finish,This Motherless Landbroke my heart then put it back together.’LAURA MARSHALL, author ofFriend Request

‘A spirited exploration of culture and kinship–of how we belong, and to whom’BONNIE GARMUS

‘A fantastic book. Highly original’LIZ NUGENT, author ofStrange Sally Diamond

‘Proves that love has the power to save a life again and again. Deeply emotional and entertaining, this is a novel to treasure’EMMA STONEX, author ofThe Lamplighters

‘Brilliantly observant, funny, moving and addictive read. I loved it’KATE SAWYER

‘A vibrant coming-of-age story that explores love, longing and belonging in a multi-cultural family’CHARMAINE WILKERSON, bestselling author ofBlack Cake

‘Utter perfection from start to finish,This Motherless Landbroke my heart then put it back together.’LAURA MARSHALL, author ofFriend Request

‘Gripping and poignant’NITA PROSE, bestselling author ofThe Maid

‘Beautiful, bold and addictive’DAISY BUCHANAN