Summary
Unexpected Collisions: A Summer of Hope and Hardship
‘I loved this book so much’ - Candice Carty-Williams, author of *Queenie*
‘Few people can write the way Jendella does’ - Kelechi Okafor, author of *Edge of Here*
‘All That We’ve Got is simply brilliant’ - Dorothy Koomson, author of *Every Smile You Fake*
‘A heartwarming story about the strength of…Black women’ - T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398702349 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139870234X |
| Author: | Jendella Benson |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Trapeze |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 158mm x 40mm |
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Through Abi and Mimi, Jendella takes us through a soul drenching literary baptism. There are very few people who can write in the way Jendella does. She uses her sharp and compassionate insight to craft an entry point into a world that is unfortunately overlooked by many. An unstoppable force as a writer.
* Kelechi Okafor, author of EDGE OF HERE *All That We’ve Got is simply brilliant. This book had my heart in my throat at so many points, while simultaneously pulling at my heartstrings. Absolutely a story for our times, dealing with county lines, young motherhood, grooming and the real people behind the lurid headlines. I enjoyed every single page. * Dorothy Koomson, author of EVERY SMILE YOU FAKE *All That We’ve Got is a heart-warming, moving story about the sheer strength of young black women and the sacred friendships, or dare I say: lifelines, we create with one another. I held onto every single one of Jendella’s words as I quickly grew to care so deeply about these characters - they will stay with me for a very long time. This powerful story touches on so many important conversations, it absolutely needs to be required reading in schools. * Taylor-Dior Rumble, author of THE SITUATIONSHIP *A timely tale, deftly told All That We’ve Got is a beautiful exploration of the strength, complexity and necessity of friendship and the sometimes painful ties we have to the people and community that is the most familiar to us. Jendella has done it a second time with her expert storytelling. Simultaneously thought-provoking, heartrending and uplifting, this is not one you want to miss. * Onyi Nwabineli, author of SOMEDAY, MAYBE *All That We’ve Got is an engrossing, empowering story that we don’t see enough of in British literature. Make space on your shelf for this book! * Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND? *Jendella’s writing always feels like home to me. I love this book so much * Candice Carty-Williams, author of QUEENIE *All That We’ve Got is a heart-warming, moving story about the sheer strength of young black women and the sacred friendships, or dare I say: lifelines, we create with one another. I held onto every single one of Jendella’s words as I quickly grew to care so deeply about these characters - they will stay with me for a very long time. This powerful story touches on so many important conversations, it absolutely needs to be required reading in schools. * Taylor-Dior Rumble, author of THE SITUATIONSHIP *About The Author
Jendella Benson
Jendella Benson is the author of Hope & Glory and head of Editorial at Black Ballad - the award-winning digital platform for Black British women. She has written for The Guardian, The Sunday Times STYLE Magazine, The Telegraph and The Independent. Her short story ‘Kindling’ was published in The Book of Birmingham, and she was a judge for the 2023 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. Jendella is member of the advisory board for the award-winning, Brixton-based bookshop, Round Table Books and an accomplished public speaker.
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