Edge of Here

Okafor’s writing is bold and beautiful. Written with verve and heart, the stories are as incisive as they are thought provoking. In story after story, Okafor demonstrates an imagination that is not afraid to explore difficult questions. This is a book we need right now – Chika UnigweAs surreal as a season of Black Mirror, yet as telling regarding life as we know it. Okafor’s Edge of Here pokes at our principles, twists our humour and holds us at the brink of reflection. A stunning debut – Yomi SodeFinally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us. EoH takes you to an alternate & future universe that is strangely also very familiar and current. Simultaneously deep and casual, Kelechi has crafted quite a collection - for these times & times to come – Dr Anne-Marie ImafidonWith Edge of Here, Kelechi Okafor has crafted an interconnected world that is prescient and truthful in the way only fiction can be. These speculative parables are an invitation to meditate on where we are and where we are headed, in a unique voice that is determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone – Jendella BensonKelechi’s words offer laser like accuracy and her stories penetrate straight into the areas that are missed in our lives due to the busyness of the everyday and their distractions. A must read for the hopeful! – Lavinya StennettKelechi’s debut is nothing short of stunning. Her writing is both bold and delicate and her ability to weave in social issues into masterful and captivating storytelling is truly a gift we all should treasure – Tobi OredeinA one-of-a-kind voice… People need to read this book – Afua HirschOne of the best books I’ve read this year – Aja BarberOkafor’s writing is bold and beautiful. Written with verve and heart, the stories are as incisive as they are thought provoking. In story after story, Okafor demonstrates an imagination that is not afraid to explore difficult questions. This is a book we need right now * Chika Unigwe *As surreal as a season of Black Mirror, yet as telling regarding life as we know it. Okafor’s Edge of Here pokes at our principles, twists our humour and holds us at the brink of reflection. A stunning debut * Yomi Sode *Finally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us. EoH takes you to an alternate & future universe that is strangely also very familiar and current. Simultaneously deep and casual, Kelechi has crafted quite a collection - for these times & times to come * Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon *With Edge of Here, Kelechi Okafor has crafted an interconnected world that is prescient and truthful in the way only fiction can be. These speculative parables are an invitation to meditate on where we are and where we are headed, in a unique voice that is determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone * Jendella Benson *Kelechi’s words offer laser like accuracy and her stories penetrate straight into the areas that are missed in our lives due to the busyness of the everyday and their distractions. A must read for the hopeful! * Lavinya Stennett *Kelechi’s debut is nothing short of stunning. Her writing is both bold and delicate and her ability to weave in social issues into masterful and captivating storytelling is truly a gift we all should treasure * Tobi Oredein *A one-of-a-kind voice… People need to read this book * Afua Hirsch *One of the best books I’ve read this year * Aja Barber *

Kelechi Okafor is a writer, presenter, actor and tour de force in challenging how we think about race and femininity in tandem, and is a regular media contributor.

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