For Such a Time as This

Name: For Such a Time as This
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780861546923
Price: 36.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

'A glittering new voice' Bernardine Evaristo

By Shani Akilah

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.03

( 616 ratings, 133 reviews)

Brief Description

In Shani Akilah's stunning collection of short stories, For Such a Time as This, we meet a group of Black-British Londoners as they explore their platonic and romantic relationships. From a fleeting meeting between past lovers and the first bloom of a new love, to the... Read More

Format: Hardback

$36⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

For Such a Time as This

$36⁹⁹

For Such a Time as This

A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories

A richly imagined short-story collection that deftly explores the connections that bind us: how we make them, maintain them, or even break them when they no longer serve us

Description

In Shani Akilah's stunning collection of short stories, For Such a Time as This, we meet a group of Black-British Londoners as they explore their platonic and romantic relationships. From a fleeting meeting between past lovers and the first bloom of a new love, to the grief of losing a sibling and the difficulty of navigating racial inequalities in the workplace.

Bringing to life themes of community, faith, and belonging, these beautifully crafted stories give an insight into the joys – and struggles – of the many ways we experience love and friendship.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861546923

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magpie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Shani Akilah

About the Author

Shani Akilah is a British writer from South London. She is a book blogger, founder of Nyah Network, a book club for Black women, and was recently invited to speak at Black Pens writing retreat. Shani has a Masters degree in African Studies from Oxford University. For Such A Time As This is her debut short-story collection.

Also by Shani Akilah

View all

For Such a Time as This

By Shani Akilah

Paperback

$24⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks