Enity wird am selben Tag geboren, an dem ihre Tante Monife begraben wird. Und nicht nur das: Sie gleicht ihr fast aufs Haar. Ihr Leben lang verfolgt sie der Gedanke, sie sei Monifes Reinkarnation. Dann rettet sie, die anders als ihre Tante eine trainierte Schwimmerin ist, einen jungen Mann vor dem Ertrinken und verliebt sich in ihn. Auf einmal scheint es, als würde sie der Fluch einholen, der auf ihrer Familie liegt. Oyinkan Braithwaite erzählt eine höchst originelle Geschichte über Schicksal und weibliche Selbstbestimmung, Realität und Aberglaube, das neue köstlich düstere Meisterwerk der Autorin von Meine Schwester die Serienmörderin.
Oyinkan Braithwaite Book order (chronological)
Oyinkan Braithwaite is a Nigerian author whose work often delves into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. Her narratives are known for their sharp wit and engaging prose, offering readers a unique perspective on contemporary life. Braithwaite skillfully blends elements of suspense and dark humor to explore the hidden depths of ordinary circumstances. Her distinctive voice resonates with a fresh and compelling energy, making her a notable presence in modern literature.
A blackly funny piece of Lagos gothic, a short-story exclusive about parenting and playboys for the Quick Reads literacy programme.
Моя сестрица - серийная убийца
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Когда ужин Кореде прерывает очередной звонок ее сестры Айюлы, она уже знает, что от нее потребуется: хлорка, резиновые перчатки, железные нервы и пустой желудок. Ей предстоит спасать нерадивую сестрицу, которая убила уже третьего бойфренда. Кореде стоило бы отправиться прямиком в полицию, но она любит сестру и всегда ее защищает. По крайней мере до тех пор, пока Айюла не начинает встречаться с коллегой Кореде, в которого та безнадежно влюблена.
My Sister, the Serial Killer
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • BOOKER PRIZE NOMINEE • “A taut and darkly funny contemporary noir that moves at lightning speed, it’s the wittiest and most fun murder party you’ve ever been invited to.” —MARIE CLAIRE Korede’s sister Ayoola is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola’s third boyfriend in a row is dead, stabbed through the heart with Ayoola’s knife. Korede’s practicality is the sisters’ saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood (bleach, bleach, and more bleach), the best way to move a body (wrap it in sheets like a mummy), and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures to Instagram when she should be mourning her “missing” boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit. Korede has long been in love with a kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where she works. She dreams of the day when he will realize that she’s exactly what he needs. But when he asks Korede for Ayoola’s phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and how far she’s willing to go to protect her.