For Such a Time as This - Shani Akilah

Category: Adults, General Fiction, Short Story
Language: English
Keywords: City Life London

Written by Shani Akilah
Read by Savannah Ayoade-Greaves, David Alade, Chloë Sommer, Diana Yekinni
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 80 Kbps
Unabridged

A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories.

‘Eloquent, accessible, and full of heart… Funny, thought provoking and deeply moving. An astonishing debut.’ Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go

Gabby and Jonathan cross paths at the wedding of a mutual friend. They both wonder if this could be the start of something, but fate has other ideas.

When Niah tries to call out her employer for their empty words about diversity and inclusion, she comes face to face with racism reaching right to the very top.

Sharna is holding onto her own secret when she sets out for Jamaica to visit her grandfather, on a trip that throws fresh light onto the family history she has always taken for granted.

Shani Akilah’s stunning collection brings to life the stories of Black-British Londoners as they explore friendship and romance, community and independence, and navigate their way through the relationships that make them who they are.

Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
Release date: 08-01-24