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Before the Mango Ripens

By Afabwaje Kurian
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By Afabwaje Kurian
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2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize finalist

Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Award finalist

Set 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.

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