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Deola Bello is a London resident who is tired of her nomadic life. When she moves back to Nigeria for a charity job, she faces a series of changes in her family and home. While Deola deals with these adjustments, she also discovers a new friendship with a charming hotelier, Wale. As she navigates through these changes, Deola confronts the challenges of adapting to modern Nigeria and reflects on whether her previous life in London was truly right for her.
First publish date: 1912
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Sefi Atta
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