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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

THE SUMMER'S HOTTEST ROMANCE
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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi is a romantic tale of love and healing centred around a young woman named Feyi. She navigates her grief and complex relationships while pursuing a vibrant new life. Set against a backdrop of lush settings, the story explores themes of empowerment, self-discovery, and the complexities of moving forward after heartache.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartfelt stories of healing and second chances intertwined with profound romance and personal growth. It beautifully explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, providing an emotional yet uplifting journey through the complexities of starting anew.

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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

The INSTANT Sunday Times Bestseller: 'Emezi is a dream of a writer. My heart soared and shook and panted.' Bolu Babalola

The INSTANT Sunday Times Bestseller: 'Emezi is a dream of a writer. My heart soared and shook and panted.' Bolu Babalola

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

ONE OF THE EVENING STANDARD'S BLOCKBUSTER BOOK TRENDS OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR

NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS FOR ROMANCE

A ZOELLA BOOK CLUB PICK

"This book filled me with excitement and possibilities." - Jenny Colgan

'Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.' - @savidgereads

'Say hello to the book of the summer' - @bettysbooksuk

'Fantastic . . . I cannot put it down.' - @thebibliotucker

Have you fallen for this INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING novelist's sizzling hot entrance into the world of romance? It's the opportunity of a lifetime: Feyi is about to be given the chance to escape the City's blistering heat for a dream island holiday: poolside cocktails, beach sunsets, and elaborate meals. And as the sun goes down on her old life, our heroine also might just be ready to open her heart to someone new.

The only problem is, she's falling for the one man she absolutely can't have.

'A must read for all romance lovers' - @between2books_

'Emezi is a dream of a writer. My heart soared and shook and panted.' - BOLU BABALOLA

'A scorching tale of love after loss.' - Kirkus Reviews

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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi has been praised for its captivating prose and bold exploration of love, grief, and healing. Reviewers often highlight its rich character development and the nuanced portrayal of relationships. It has been described as a refreshing addition to the romance genre, with Emezi's storytelling prowess being a consistent highlight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571372683

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Death of Vivek Oji, which was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Orwell Prize and is shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award; Pet, a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature; Freshwater, which was named a New York Times Notable Book, longlisted for both the Wellcome Book Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award, the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize; and most recently, their second young adult novel, Bitter. Selected as a 5 Under 35 honoree by the National Book Foundation and featured on the cover of Time as a Next Generation Leader, they are based in liminal spaces.

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