Àdùké lives with her grandparents in Ibadan and Grandma is her favourite person in the world. She loves when Grandma sings to her, and gives her treats from her stall. But one day, Àdùké comes home from school and can’t find Grandma anywhere! Àdùké doesn’t understand why Grandma can’t come back, but then her aunt Yímiká tells her a secret. Can she really see Grandma if she squints up at the moon?
Exploring the intricacies of identity and memory, this novel weaves together the lives of its characters as they navigate personal histories and cultural legacies. Set against a backdrop of contemporary issues, it delves into the impact of the past on the present, revealing how memories shape relationships and self-perception. Through rich storytelling and emotional depth, the narrative invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and the collective memories that bind us all.
A vivid and visceral excursion into the margins of society from an exciting and important new literary voice. A Small Silence follows activist Prof on his release from prison, where he retreats into a life of darkness until a student named Desire begins to visit him, shaking him out of self-imposed exile.