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Before the Mango Ripens

By Afabwaje Kurian
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By Afabwaje Kurian
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Finalist for the 2025 Aspen Words Literary PrizeSet against the backdrop of 1970s Nigeria teetering between post—colonial dependency and self—rule, Before the Mango Ripens examines the enduring themes of faith, disillusionment, and the search for belonging. Both epic and intimate, Afabwaje Kurian's debut announces a brilliant new talent for readers of Imbolo Mbue and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

In Rabata, everyone has secrets—especially since the arrival of the white American missionaries.

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