Edge of here

Okafor, Kelechi

£9.99

Enter a world very close to our own – one in which technology can allow you to explore an alternate love-life with a stranger. A world where you can experience the emotions of another person through a chip implanted in your brain. And one where you can view snippets of a distant relative’s life with a little help from your DNA. But remember – these experiences will not be without consequences. In this debut collection, Kelechi Okafor combines the ancient and the ultramodern to explore tales of contemporary Black womanhood, asking questions about the way we live now and offering a glimpse into our near future.

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Publish Date: 01/08/2024
ISBN: 9781398713017 Category: Tag:

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§ Bold and beautiful… a book we need right now ? Chika Unigwe
§ A stunning debut ? Yomi Sode
§ Finally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us ? Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon
§ Determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone ? Jendella Benson
§ A must read for the hopeful! ? Lavinya Stennett
§ Masterful and captivating storytelling ? Tobi Oredein
§ A one-of-a-kind voice. . . People need to read this book ? Afua Hirsch
§ One of the best books I’ve read this year ? Aja Barber

Enter a world very close to our own . . .
One in which technology can allow you to explore an alternate love-life with a stranger.
Where you can experience the emotions of another person through a chip implanted in your brain.
And where you can view snippets of a distant relative’s life with a little help from your DNA
But remember: these experiences will not be without consequences . . .

In this stunning debut collection, Kelechi Okafor combines the ancient and the ultramodern to explore stories of contemporary Black womanhood. Uplifting, thought-provoking, sometimes chilling, these are tales not limited by our current reality, that will lead you right up to the Edge of Here…

Some 5 ? reviews from Edge of Here readers:
‘From start to finish I was captivated’ ?????
‘5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Affirming! Spellbinding! Ethereal! An experience…’ ?????
‘If you have not yet experienced The Edge of Here, you are truly missing out!’ ?????
‘This anthology of short stories is nothing less than a masterpiece’ ?????
‘Every time I finished a chapter and thought I had found my favourite short story I would read the next chapter and be blown away again!’ ?????

Additional information

Weight 220 g
Dimensions 196 × 128 × 24 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

27

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K