![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the end, Everything Good Will Come is Enitan’s story one of a fiercely intelligent, strong young woman coming of age in a culture that still insists on feminine submission. Written in the voice of Enitan, the novel traces this unusual friendship into their adult lives, against the backdrop of tragedy, family strife, and a war-torn Nigeria. ![]() Will her mother, who has become deeply religious since the death of Enitan’s brother, allow her friendship with the new girl next door, the brash and beautiful Sheri Bakare? This novel charts the fate of these two African girls one who is prepared to manipulate the traditional system and one who attempts to defy it. It is 1971, a year after the Biafran War, and Nigeria is under military rule-though the politics of the state matter less than those of her home to Enitan Taiwo, an eleven-year-old girl tired of waiting for school to start. With insight and a lyrical wisdom, Nigerian-born Sefi Atta has written a powerful and eloquent story set in her African homeland. Everything Good Will Come introduces an important new voice in contemporary fiction. ![]()
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