Hey bookends! We're so delighted to bring you our March Book Club episode, in conversation with the force of nature that is Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ, author of the magical, breathtaking new novel 'Dazzling' which we hope you can join us in reading!
We discuss her inspiration for Dazzling, why Wildfire was the obvious choice of publisher for her, the state of the economy and how that impacts the art that we create, Igbo culture and so much more, it was a truly illuminating conversation and potentially the most we've laughed whilst recording! If you enjoy this episode please don't forget to rate, review & subscribe as it helps us to reach other listeners.
TW: Whilst this episode is mostly fun and light-hearted, we must give our listeners the heads up that this conversation includes mention of rape & miscarriage, if these things affect you we understand that you may want to give this episode a miss, but please pick up Chikodili's book all the same which doesn't explore these topics.

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Books & Authors mentioned:
The Red Bird Sings by Aiofe Fitzpatrick
God's Children Are Little Broken Things by Arinze Ifeakandu
The Bottled Leopard by Chukwuemeka Ike
The Funeral Cryer by Wenyan Lu
Maame by Jessica George
What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain by Victoria MacKenzie
Weyward by Emilia Hart
The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent

Thank you so much for listening, until next time, happy reading! x