Adrian Igoni Barrett is an award-winning author whose works explore complex human experiences through incisive short fiction. His writing is characterized by a profound insight into character psychology, often delving into themes of identity and the search for meaning in the modern world. Barrett's style is both polished and accessible, offering readers a compelling literary journey. He is recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary African literature, with his stories continuing to resonate with audiences globally.
Dark yet disarming, in prose that is tough, vigorous and immediately distinctive, Love is Power, Or Something Like That is a phenomenal short story collection from a palpably talented new writer.
'A devastating social parable brimming with humanity and heart...' Marlon James White skin, green eyes, red hair... BLACKASS Furo Wariboko - born and bred in Lagos - wakes up on the morning of his job interview to discover he has turned into a white man. As he hits the city streets running, still reeling from his new-found condition, Furo finds the dead ends of his life open out before him. As a white man in Nigeria, the world is seemingly his oyster - except for one thing- despite his radical transformation, Furo's ass remains robustly black . . . Funny, fierce, inventive and daringly provocative - this is a very modern satire, with a sting in the tail.