Queenie
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The painful and comic story of a 25 year-old black woman living in London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither.
Candice Carty-Williams Books
Candice Carty-Williams is an author whose work draws from a rich tapestry of cultural influences and personal experiences. Through her distinctive voice, she explores complex relationships and identity, with writing that is imbued with sharp wit and keen insight. Carty-Williams is dedicated to celebrating and championing diverse voices within literature, a commitment reflected in her approach to storytelling and thematic concerns. Her narratives challenge readers to consider societal questions and the human condition.
People Person is a triumph. Caleb Azumah Nelson | Wonderful. Marian Keyes | I loved it. Sara Collins THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE BRITISH BOOK AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF QUEENIE If you could choose your family, you wouldn't choose the Penningtons Dimple, Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie and Prynce are half-siblings who don't have much in common except abandonment issues. But when a catastrophic event forces them to reconnect with each other and with Cyril Pennington, the absent father they never really knew, things start to get complicated fast . . . People Person is a propulsive story of heart, humour and homecoming, about the true nature of family and the complexities of belonging.
Notting Hill Carnival (Quick Reads)
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A Quick Read written by Sunday Times bestselling author, Candice Carty- Williams
orange cover edition for independent bookshops
South London's answer to 'Freaky Friday', Empress and Aniya is a moving portrayal of the importance of real friendship and the ups and downs of being a teenager.