by Abi Daré
First published 2024
Kemi's life in Lagos is upended when she's forced to flee to London. Struggling to build a new life, she confronts the traumas of her past and the realities of being a Black immigrant woman. But Kemi's resilience and fierce determination fuel her journey towards healing and reclaiming her voice. "And So I Roar" is a powerful story of one woman's fight for autonomy in a world that tries to silence her.
Genres: fiction, african-literature, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Lagos, London
Period: 21st-century
400 pages · Hardcover · Sceptre
Content warnings: abuse, racism