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A beautiful exploration of grief and family written in exquisite prose and told with compassion and tenderness Brit Bennett author of The Vanishing Half
Tender and honest pulsing with love Nzelu is the future of Black British writing Derek Owusu author of That Reminds Me
From awardwinning 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 topfloor flat in Peckham is as close to home as he can imagine and after years of hard work hes about to get his break as an actor Hes 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 hairs 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 theyve been searching for
A heartbreaking and immensely uplifting novel about lovers fathers and sons If you love The Vanishing Half Shuggie Bain or Moonlight then youll 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
What readers are saying about Here Again Now
A deeply intimate novel Nzelus incisive style probes beneath his characters layers to expose vulnerability joy and love Here Again Now is a revelation Courttia Newland
I loved these heartbreaking characters their flaws were never glossed over in Nzelus work and their humanity shines out all the brighter for that I cannot recommend this novel enough Paterson Joseph
Okechukwu Nzelu is truly coming into his power as a novelist Its a beautiful and memorable book Watch him soar Niven Govinden
WOW Nzelu is a BEAUTIFUL writer A truly stunning love story Heavy themes captured with grace and lightness Tender erotic a total pleasure to read Preorder and be smug when it wins all the awards Daisy Buchanan
His most assured daring work Telling a riveting and heartbreaking tale A gloriously moving book which willsurely collect every award going Harpers Bazaar
A novel of great tenderness and understanding Nzelus words feel both wise and fresh on the page Elizabeth Day
An elegiac take on the unpredictabilities of the heart and a love that survives loss Paul Mendez
A book so beautiful it makes your heart ache on every page Utterly brilliant I loved it Julie Owen Moylan
One to watch next year Stylist
A powerful and heartbreaking novel Okechukwu Nzelu is a vital voice Andrew McMillan
Nzelu confirms his place as one of the most exciting and versatile writers of his generation Angela Chadwick
A transgenerational story of grief as tender potent and nimble as love Kit Fan
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