{"title":"Tomi Obaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eTomi Obaro is a captivating voice in contemporary fiction, known for her debut novel \u003cem\u003eDele Weds Destiny\u003c\/em\u003e. With a style that effortlessly blends vivid storytelling and cultural richness, her work delves into the intricacies of friendship, love, and identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDele Weds Destiny\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on an evocative journey between Lagos and America, highlighting the bonds that tie us together despite the distances that sometimes stretch them thin. Obaro's narrative skillfully explores the complexities of life and relationships, making it a compelling read for fans of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book in Tomi Obaro's collection promises an engaging exploration of human connections, offering insights with warmth and sincerity. Her writing not only entertains but also invites readers to reflect on the shared experiences that define us. Whether you're a devoted fan of fiction or new to the genre, Obaro's work is sure to resonate and leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dele-weds-destiny-by-tomi-obaro-9781529366808","title":"Dele Weds Destiny","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A story rendered with so much heart' Taylor Jenkins Reid\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe bonds between women - as friends, and across the generations - are the jewels that make this story shine!' Tayari Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree women. Three decades. The friendship of a lifetime.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZainab, Funmi, and Enitan first meet at University in northern Nigeria, all learning how to become themselves. It's an experience that binds the three very different women together. When Enitan moves to New York to elope with a white man, Zainab and Funmi are left behind, with drastically different fortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of thirty years, their lives and friendships diverge and change. Enitan is separating from her husband, trying to understand her daughter Remi. Zainab finds herself the sole breadwinner for her husband and their four sons. And Funmi is living a life of confined luxury, as the wife of a successful, shady businessman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut theirs is a friendship that can endure decades of distance. And in 2015, they are reunited for the first time for the wedding of Funmi's daughter, Destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere they will reflect on their pasts, the things they loved and lost - but the present brings unexpected surprises too, because their daughters, Remi and Destiny, might just be as rebellious and open-hearted as they once were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDele Weds Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e is the heartfelt, vivid, and sparkling debut novel by editor and writer Tomi Obaro, a dazzling new voice in fiction. A story of three women, we witness the shared histories, betrayals, and triumphs play out, and their unforgettable, enduring friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Tomi Obaro's deftly-paced novel is \u003cb\u003ean ode to the enduring truth of friendship\u003c\/b\u003e. Obaro's compelling narrative provides a beautifully flawed, full-bodied picture of the possibilities of African womanhood. It is optimistic, fresh and quickly draws you in' Jendella Benson, author of \u003ci\u003eHope and Glory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A generous and patient consideration of life, and of lives . . . \u003cb\u003eI am so thankful for the world of this book\u003c\/b\u003e and so excited for everyone who gets to sit in it' Hanif Abdurraqib, author of \u003ci\u003eA Little Devil in America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wonderful novel full of richly-drawn, complicated, nuanced characters all trying to love and connect with each other. 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