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Varaidzo
Varaidzo is a writer and artist. Her short story ‘Bus Stop’ was…
DiscoverLondon, 1936. Two sisters chase their dreams across smokey Soho jazz clubs. Bath, 2012. Two young Black men are figuring out who they are. In an evening of conversation accompanied by music from singer-songwriter Immi Dash, Varaidzo discusses her debut novel Manny and the Baby, a story of family, enduring love and what it means to be Black and British. Chaired by Catherine Joy White.
The bar will be open during this event. There will also be a book signing after this event.
Stylist Best New Fiction of 2024
A Bookseller‘One to Watch’
‘Manny and the Baby stood out for me from the first few lines. The beautifully balanced prose, the wonderful story, and sumptuous detail are constructed with poetic precision and held my attention right until the very end.’ Jacqueline Crooks, author of Fire Rush
‘An incredibly special writer, thoughtful and energetic, occasionally savage, wise beyond her years, with an eye and an ear for syntax that is masterful ... Varaidzo is the future, and Manny and the Baby is a book for the ages.’ Nikesh Shukla
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Varaidzo
Varaidzo is a writer and artist. Her short story ‘Bus Stop’ was…
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