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Jenny's Hot Takes : Episode 11 : "An Unusual Grief" by Yewande Omotoso

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Author Yewande Omotoso says she tried to show in her award-nominated novel how resilience and self-discovery can sometimes emerge from even the deepest depths of grief.

"An Unusual Grief" has been short-listed for this year's fiction prize at The Sunday Times Literary Awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

It's a bold and unflinching story about one woman's unconventional approach to life and loss.

Hot1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams caught up with the author ...
7 Oct 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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