A Small Silence is a 2019 novel by Nigerian poet and writer Jumoke Verissimo.[1][2][3]

A Small Silence
First edition (publ. Cassava Republic Press)
AuthorJumoke Verissimo

Plot

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A Small Silence tells the story of Prof. who never turns on the light in his Lagos apartment where a female spirit who he can't see always visit him. The spirit who can't see him too, visits him only at night.

References

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  1. ^ Okojie, Irenosen (8 August 2019). "A Small Silence by Jumoke Verissimo review – secrets in the Lagos dark". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The Notable African Books of 2019". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ Verissimo, Jumoke (10 January 2020). "Review of "A Small Silence" by Jumoke Verissimo". Daily Trust. Retrieved 10 August 2024.