Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize - Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize - Nominated for the Edinburgh First Book Award - One of The Observer''s "New Faces of Fiction" - One of The Millions'' "Most Anticipated Books of the Year" - One of The Guardian''s "Best Summer Books" (Selected by Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Dunthorne) - One of Library Journal''s "Most Anticipated Fall Debuts" - One of The Observer''s Best Books of the Year - An NPR "Staff Pick" and One of the NPR Book Concierge''s "Best Books of the Year"
A Go On Girl! Book Club Selection
"Immensely readable...A refreshing story about coming of age in spite of conflicting ideas of what ''growing up'' means."-Buzzfeed (The Best Books of Fall)
A moving and unexpectedly funny exploration of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness, Michael Donkor''s debut novel follows three ado