Título: And Then He Sang a Lullaby
Autor: Ani Kayode Somtochukwu
Sinopse: The inaugural title from Roxane Gay Books, And Then He Sang a Lullaby is a searingly honest debut from a Nigerian writer and queer liberation activist, exploring what love and freedom cost in a society steeped in homophobia. August is a talented athlete who leaves Enugu City to attend university and escape his overbearing sisters. It''s his first semester and, pressures aside, he''s making friends and doing well. He even almost has a girlfriend. There''s only one problem: he can''t stop thinking about Segun, an openly gay student who works at a local cybercafé. Their connection is undeniable, but Segun is reluctant to open himself up to August. He wants to love and be loved by a man who is comfortable in his own skin, who will see and hold and love Segun, exactly as he is. Despite their differences, August and Segun forge a tender intimacy that defies the violence around them. But there is only so long Segun can stand being loved behind closed doors, while August lives a life beyond the world they''ve created together. And when a new, sweeping anti-gay law is passed, August and Segun must find a way for their love to survive in a Nigeria that was always determined to eradicate them. A tale of rare bravery and profound beauty, And Then He Sang a Lullaby is an extraordinary debut that marks Ani Kayode Somtochukwu as a voice to watch.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “And Then He Sang a Lullaby”, de Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, publicado pela editora Roxane Gay Books, em 2023 e com 290 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Roxane Gay Books
Páginas: 290
Ano: 2023
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0802160751
ISBN13: 9780802160751
