Irish writers, debuts – and groundbreaking sci-fi: the Booker longlist in depth The personal meets the political in a list that includes dystopia and SF as well as little-known debuts The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
A Spell of Good Things by Ayòbámi Adébáyò review – a blistering indictment of the abuse of power Adébáyò’s compelling second novel follows the fates of two families who come up against the failings of the state The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023
A Spell of Good Things by Ayòbámi Adébáyò review – a nation in crisis Violence simmers beneath restrained prose in the follow-up to Stay With Me, a portrait of domestic strife and political tensions in Nigeria The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Nigerian author Ayòbámi Adébáyò: ‘I don’t want to be read for some kind of anthropology’ Six years after her acclaimed debut Stay With Me, the writer is back with a novel that shines a light on the social inequalities of her homeland. She talks about motherhood, politics and marriage The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023