Présentation de l'éditeur
A compelling story about the human spirit and resilience against the odds. Imagine This is the journal of Lola Ogunwole which she starts at the age of nine; it charts her survival from childhood to adulthood. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Lola and her brother Adebola grow up in a temporary foster home after their mother abandons them. They are briefly reunited with their father when, in danger of losing them for good, he packs up and moves them back to Nigeria to live. For Lola, the trauma of leaving London and settling in Lagos is soon overshadowed by separation from her father and the only constant in her life, her brother Adebola. They are both sent to live with different relatives and Lola ends up with her aunt, in a small village called Idogun where her struggle for survival begins.
Revue de presse
'What animate the book... are Lola's feisty voice and her authentic evocation of her surroundings... The idiosyncratic phrasing contributes to the appeal of Adeniran's memorable heroine.' --The Guardian
Biographie de l'auteur
Sade Adeniran was born in Hackney and moved to Nigeria, which is where she spent her formative years before coming back to London. Her foray into writing started with a Radio Play 'Memories of a Distant Past' which was part of BBC Radio 4's First Bite festival. Sade works and lives in London, 'Imagine This' is her first novel.
