Here Again Now : 'Written in exquisite prose and told with compassion and tenderness' Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half

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Heartfelt exploration of grief and family

Here Again Now is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the challenges of rebuilding after tragedy. Nzelu's exquisite prose delves deep into the complex relationships between fathers and sons, lovers, and friends, exposing both the joy and heartbreak of human connection. It's a must-read for anyone who has experienced grief or loss, or who wants to better understand the power of family, both the one into which we are born and those we choose for ourselves.

  • The Polari Prize Nominee (2023)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2023)
  • Jhalak Prize Nominee (2023)
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Here Again Now : 'Written in exquisite prose and told with compassion and tenderness' Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half

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ISBN: 9780349701066
Authors: Okechukwu Nzelu
Publisher: Dialogue Books
Date of Publication: 2022-03-10
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Queer, LGBT
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 425 readers)

Description

From award-winning author Okechukwu Nzelu comes a spellbinding literary novel that asks, how do you move forward when the past keeps pulling you back?Achike Okoro feels like his life is coming together at last. His top-floor flat in Peckham is as close to home as he can imagine and after years of hard work, he's about to get his break as an actor. He's even persuaded his father, Chibuike, to move in with him, grateful to offer the man who raised him as a single parent a home of his own. Between filming trips, Achike is snatching a few days in London with Ekene, his best friend of twenty years, the person who makes him feel whole. Achike can put the terrible things that happened behind him at last; everything is going to be alright. Maybe even better.But after a magical night, when Achike and Ekene come within a hair's breadth of admitting their feelings for each other, a devastating event rips all three men apart. In the aftermath, it is Ekene and Chibuike who must try to rebuild. And although they have never truly understood each other, grief may bring them both the peace and happiness they've been searching for... A heartbreaking and immensely uplifting novel about lovers, fathers and sons. If you love The Vanishing Half, Ta Nehisi-Coates or Girl, Woman, Other then you'll adore this this incredibly moving book that shows the power of family - both the one into which we are born and those we choose for ourselves.
 

Heartfelt exploration of grief and family

Here Again Now is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the challenges of rebuilding after tragedy. Nzelu's exquisite prose delves deep into the complex relationships between fathers and sons, lovers, and friends, exposing both the joy and heartbreak of human connection. It's a must-read for anyone who has experienced grief or loss, or who wants to better understand the power of family, both the one into which we are born and those we choose for ourselves.

  • The Polari Prize Nominee (2023)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2023)
  • Jhalak Prize Nominee (2023)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.