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The Tiny Things are Heavier

By Okonkwo, Esther Ifesinachi

The Tiny Things are Heavier Contemporary literature

The Tiny Things are Heavier

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VOGUE MAGAZINE, BEST BOOKS OF 2025 A HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST 2025 BEACH READ PICK A FORBES MUST-READ BOOK FOR SUMMER 2025 'A gracefully told and sharply observed debut' KILEY REID 'Such a sincere blast to read' KAVEH AKBAR The Tiny Things Are Heavier follows Sommy, a Nigerian woman who comes to the United States for graduate school two weeks after her brother, Mezie, attempts suicide. Plagued by the guilt of leaving Mezie behind, Sommy struggles to fit into her new life as a student and an immigrant. Lonely and homesick, Sommy soon enters a complicated relationship with her boisterous Nigerian roommate, Bayo, a relationship that plummets into deceit when Sommy falls for Bryan, a biracial American, whose estranged Nigerian father left the States immediately after his birth. Bonded by their feelings of unbelonging and a vague sense of kinship, Sommy and Bryan transcend the challenges of their new relationship. During summer break, Sommy and Bryan visit the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, where Sommy hopes to reconcile with Mezie and Bryan plans to connect with his father. But when a shocking and unexpected event throws their lives into disarray, it exposes the cracks in Sommy's relationships and forces her to confront her notions of self and familial love. A daring and ambitious novel rendered in stirring, tender prose, The Tiny Things Are Heavier is a captivating portrait that explores the hardships of migration, the subtleties of Nigeria's class system, and how far we'll go to protect those we love.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2025-07-01
Publication Date:
2025-07-31
Publisher:
Bonnier Books UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1786586916
ISBN13:
9781786586919
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
358 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
230 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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