We’re thrilled to bring you a reading from And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu. This is the inaugural title from a new publisher on the scene: Roxane Gay Books, an imprint of Grove Atlantic. Roxane Gay is of course the bestselling author of Bad Feminist and her press will publish beautifully written, provocative, intelligent writing including underrepresented fiction, nonfiction and memoir. 

And Then He Sang a Lullaby is a passionate and heartbreaking debut from a Nigerian writer and queer liberation activist, exploring what love and freedom cost in a society steeped in homophobia. It’s a poignant and searching book, reminding us of the work to be done around the world to ensure the safety and rights of our LGBTQ+ community.

‘A courageous, heart-in-mouth debut about the lives and loves of young gay Nigerians. I can’t wait to see what Ani Kayode Somtochukwu writes next.’ – Patrick Gale, author of Mother’s Boy

We recommend buying a copy from your local indie bookshop or you can visit our shop on Bookshop.org.

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