{"product_id":"9780861547692","title":"Hail Mary","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Fetto, Funmi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 5 March 2026 by Oneworld Publications (Magpie) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 130 x 18 | 186g\u003cp\u003e* A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 *A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNkechi, a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary's kindness comes at a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionate, raw, full of heart and humour, these are stories about women who will not be broken by the challenges life puts in their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch.' Jessica George, author of Maame\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetto, Funmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53420306137272,"sku":"9780861547692","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9780861547692.jpg?v=1777471475","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9780861547692","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}