Funerals and Firecrackers and Other Stories

Name: Funerals and Firecrackers and Other Stories
SKU: 104004
Availability: InStock

₦7,500.00

“Funerals and Firecrackers” is a collection of ten stories that delve into the complexities of mental health, identity, and the human condition.

Join characters as they navigate love, loss, trauma, and the struggles of everyday life. From Nigeria to England, these stories offer a glimpse into the lives of people fighting to make sense of their world. These stories tackle tough themes like the lasting impact of past traumas, the quest for healing and redemption, and the search for identity and belonging.

What to Expect:
– Honest portrayals of mental health struggles
– Characters facing real-life challenges
– Explorations of identity, culture, and community
– Stories that will resonate with anyone who’s struggled to find their place in the world

5 in stock

About the Author

Aishat Adesanya is a Yoruba hijabi who started drawing at the age of 9, before discovering her love for writing and publishing her first story at the age of 17.

Her writing has been featured in Witsprouts’ Love Grows Stronger in Death Anthology, Lion and Lilac Arts, The Journal of African Youth Literature, Hearth Magazine, Schuylkill Valley Journal, and elsewhere.

Aishat has been nominated for the Best of the Net and was a judge for the 2024 JAY Lit Awards. She writes from the West Midlands in the United Kingdom.