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Set in the Niger Delta, this novel explores the world of 12 year old Blessing and her family. Blending tragedy and comedy, it's told in Blessing's unique voice. 'An excellent novel.' Giles Foden
Synopsis
WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2011. Set in the Niger Delta, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away explores the world of twelve-year-old Blessing and her family. Part comic, part tragic, it shows that some families can survive almost anything.