Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀: The Price of Power
- Wed 23 Aug 10:15 - 11:15
- Spark Theatre
Attend in person
Hear Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ discussing A Spell of Good Things, a stunning novel where two families in 2000s Nigeria become tangled in a net of power, money, and political corruption. Ẹniọlá, a dreamer living in poverty, is a boy as tall as a man who falls in with a local politician. Wúràọlá, the golden girl of a wealthy family, is a young doctor with a bright future. Hear how their story shines a light on modern Nigerian society. In conversation with Eilidh Akilade.
Categories: Family, Fiction, World Voices
Related Books
Buy from our Festival Bookshop during the festival, from Waterstones using the link below, or find your preferred local book seller.
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