Sun Shower: A Novel

2020 Winner of the coveted Quramo Writers’ Prize, Sun Shower is a masterful tale of a man’s coming-of-age in the shadow of his mother’s illness and his troubled relationship with his father. The panel of judges, including acclaimed authors, Toni Kan, Molara Wood, and A. Igoni Barrett, described Sun Shower as a “finely wrought tale by a gifted storyteller; a fascinating story with big themes, teeming with secrets and engaging with a myriad of human emotions.”

“We were impressed with the remarkable build-up of sense of place and character in this story. The chapters are compact and punchy, and peopled with relatable characters that readers will empathize with. There is an admirable sensitivity to those small details that bring characters to life on the page’s emotions.

It’s been a pleasure finding this important new voice in this year’s entries, and we see it as the first salvo from a writer that will go places. The work reminded us of a young Ben Okri, particularly his first novel, Flowers and Shadows.”