Ayobami Adebayo
A Spell of Good Things By Ayobami Adebayo Longlisted For The Booker Prize 2023 Book
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A Spell of Good Things: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 by Ayobami Adebayo is a richly imagined contemporary novel for readers who love literary fiction with heart, political edge, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for book clubs, thoughtful gift-givers, parents introducing grown-up themes to older teens, and fans of modern Nigerian fiction, this paperback edition delivers a powerful story of family, ambition, and the cost of power. Whats inside: This paperback edition (Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781838856076) follows lives that collide across the economic and social divides of modern Nigeria. A dazzling exploration of wealth, corruption, romantic obsession and moral compromise, A Spell of Good Things weaves the perspectives of two families whose fates become entangled in ways that ask difficult questions about justice, loyalty, and hope. Key characters and story beats: Eniola is tall for his age, a boy who looks like a man. After his father loses his job, Eniolas days are spent running errands for the local tailor and begging, but he keeps dreaming of a future beyond survival. The novel contrasts his experience with those living in comfort and power, exposing social rifts and the human costs of ambition and political corruption. Ayobami Adebayos storytelling balances intimate family moments with a broader social canvas, making this book both a personal and civic read. Title in this Set: A Spell of Good Things: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 by Ayobami Adebayo Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781838856076 Why readers love this book: Written by Aybámi Adébáy, an acclaimed Nigerian author whose debut Stay With Me won the 9mobile Prize for Literature and the Prix Les Afriques. Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 — recognition that highlights its literary quality and global relevance. Compelling, character-driven narrative that balances emotional depth with social commentary. Accessible paperback edition for gifting
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