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A fragile outsider living in London, Joy struggles to pull the threads of her life back together after her mother’s sudden death. As family secrets come to light, she unearths the ties between her mother, grandfather, the wife of the king, a fearsome warrior, and a brass head’s pivotal connection to them all.
Summary
Winner of the Betty Trask Award 2016. “A novel of epic proportions… I fully expect to see Butterfly Fish on many an award nomination list.” – Yvvette Edwards, author of A Cupboard Full of Coats . “A stunningly well-written book, juggling different timescales with great skill. Benin itself is vividly imagined in a historical narrative that runs in parallel with the contemporary London one. It is a wonderful novel.” – Simon Brett OBE. “A wonderful, richly drawn novel, cleverly juxtaposing scene…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781909762268 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1909762261 |
| Author: | Irenosen Okojie |
| Publisher: | Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd |
| Imprint: | Jacaranda |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2015 |
| Weight: | 401g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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