Someday, Maybe is a 2022 novel by British Nigerian writer Onyi Nwabineli. It was published on 1 November 2022 in the United Kingdom by Magpie Books, an imprint of Oneworld publications, and by Graydon House in the United States.[1][2] It follows follows Eve Ezenwa-Morrow, a Nigerian woman in an interracial marriage trying to cope with grief, depression and suicide after her husband's death.[3][4]
Author | Onyi Nwabineli |
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Language | English |
Genre | fiction |
Publisher | Magpie Books |
Publication date | November 1, 2022 |
Publication place | Nigeria |
ISBN | 978-0-86154-351-9 |
Reception
editThe novel received critically positive reception.[4][2] It was selected as one of the five books for the Good Morning America picks, with Nwabineli later appearing on the show.[1] A review from Kirkus Reviews stated that "Nwabineli's debut is deeply moving, tender, and, against all odds, funny."[5] Publishers Weekly in a starred review praised Nwabineli writing highlighting that "The genuine displays of emotion and sharp narrative will keep readers turning the pages.”[6]
References
edit- ^ a b ABC News, ABC. "Video 'Someday, Maybe' author Onyi Nwabineli talks resilience". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ a b Review, The Southern Bookseller (2023-01-21). "Main Street Reads loves Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli". The Southern Bookseller Review. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Onyi Nwabineli's Someday, Maybe is a Portrait of a Woman Grieving Due to Unimaginable Loss". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ a b "Review: 'Someday, Maybe' earnestly embodies widow's grief". AP NEWS. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ SOMEDAY, MAYBE | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.