Dele Weds Destiny

Fast-paced, glamorous, and bursting with emotion, Dele Weds Destiny is a thrilling debut. The bonds between women – as friends, and across the generations – are the jewels that make this story shine! – Tayari Jones, author of An American MarriageExploring the complexity of female friendships and mother-daughter relationships, this is a story rendered with so much heart – Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu RisingTomi Obaro’s deftly paced novel is an ode to the enduring truth of friendship. 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 Hope and GloryA beautifully written tale of love in all its forms, I was instantly hooked from the first page and utterly bereft at the last page. It had me laughing one minute and crying the next. It’s safe to say Tomi Obaro is my new favourite author – Sukh Ojla, author of SunnyObaro writes beautifully about the complicated labor of friendship and parentage. Dele Weds Destiny explores caregiving as a kind of deferment, but also as discovery, of desire, of fury, of home – Raven Leilani, author of LusterThis enchanting debut is an affectionate portrait of three women at middle age, cannily exploring the ways the self is forged in youth. With an admirably light touch, Tomi Obaro documents how class, race, faith, and power define the lives of women in Nigeria and America, past and present – Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World BehindA generous and patient consideration of life, and of lives … I am so thankful for the world of this book, and so excited for everyone who gets to sit in it – Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in AmericaA wonderful novel full of richly-drawn, complicated, nuanced characters all trying to love and connect with each other. An ode to the bonds of friendship across decades, Dele Weds Destiny is a marvelous debut’ – Jami Attenberg, author of All This Could Be YoursTomi Obaro has a true gift for honoring the details that illuminate our most human tensions … Dele Weds Destiny is a black diamond of a debut – Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight for Our LivesAn engrossing read with strong characters and a clear portrait of Nigeria then and now … Obaro’s debut is a portrait of female friendship that will feel familiar to women everywhere, but it is also infused with Nigerian cultural specificity: food, clothing, religion, music, and ambient threat * Kirkus Reviews *The intricacies of female friendships and the complex nature of mother/daughter relationships are at the heart of this absorbing novel from BuzzFeed culture editor Obaro, a sharp new voice on the literary scene * Library Journal *Loving and lively…the writing takes on a political power… indelible * The New York Times *

Tomi Obaro lives in Brooklyn. She can be found on Twitter (@TomiObaro). Dele Weds Destiny is her debut novel.

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