Book enthusiasts, join us on Zoom to discuss Here Again Now by the talented Okechukwu Nzelu. If you loved The Vanishing Half, Shuggie Bain, or Moonlight, this is a book you won’t want to miss.

Our Book Club meetings are an informal space to chat with other readers and publishing hopefuls. There are no expectations for you to contribute to the discussion or to have your camera on – we want everyone to join in a way that is comfortable for them! Whether you’ve finished the book, are part-way through or haven’t even opened the cover, we would love to see you there.

Here Again Now:

A spellbinding literary novel that asks, how can you move forward when the past keeps pulling you back?

Achike Okoro has a top-floor flat in Peckham and after years of hard work, he’s about to get his break as an actor. He’s persuaded his father, Chibuike, to move in with him, and is snatching days in London with Ekene, his best friend of twenty years. Achike can put the terrible things that happened behind him at last; everything is going to be alright. Maybe even better.

But after a magical night with Ekene, a devastating event rips all three men apart. In the aftermath, it is Ekene and Chibuike who must try to rebuild. And although they have never truly understood each other, grief may bring them both the peace and happiness they’ve been searching for…

Okechukwu Nzelu:

Dr Okechukwu Nzelu is a Manchester-based writer. His second novel, Here Again Now (2022) was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Encore Award, the Polari Prize, the Jhalak Prize and the Diverse Book Awards. He has made several appearances on national radio, and is a regular contributor to Kinfolk magazine. He is a non-executive director of ALCS and CLA, and Lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University.

You can find him on Instagram @nzeluwrites and X at @NzeluWrites

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