![]() If grime music were a novel, it would be this. The fluid prose, peppered with contemporary slang, captures what it means to be young, black and queer in London. When We Speak of Nothing launches a powerful new voice onto the literary stage. ![]() The narratorial spirit of this multi-layered novel is Esu, the Yoruba trickster figure, who haunts the crossroads of communication and misunderstanding. Abu finds himself in its midst, leading to a near-tragedy that forces Karl to race back home. Meanwhile, the murder of Mark Duggan triggers a full-scale riot in London. Rejected on arrival, Karl befriends Nakale, an activist who wants to expose the ecocide in the Niger Delta to the world, and falls headlong for his feisty cousin Janoma. When We Speak of Nothing Olumide Popoola Popular in Literature General View all The Alchemist Paulo Coelho 2015 The Woman of Colour Lyndon J. When Karl finds out his father lives in Nigeria, he decides that Port Harcourt is the best place to escape the sound and fury of London, and connect with a Dad he's never known. Meanwhile, Karl is the target of the local "wannabe" thugs just for being different. When We Speak of Nothing launches a powerful new voice onto the literary stage.The fluid prose, peppered with contemporary slang, captures what it means to be young, black and queer in London. Abu is infatuated with gorgeous classmate Nalini but dares not speak to her. It's 2011 and racial tensions are set to explode across London. ![]() ![]() Best mates Karl and Abu are both 17 and live near King's Cross. ![]()
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