BASK Book Club at Guildford Library with Onyi Nwabineli

Join The BookLady, Tobi who will be speaking with author Onya Nwabineli on Saturday 26th October at 2pm about her book "Allow me to introduce myself", a darkly hilarious comedy about leaving social media and finding yourself.

Aṅụrị’s stepmother, Ophelia, is the ultimate ‘mumfluencer’. Throughout Aṅụrị’s childhood, she catalogued every minute, milestone and carefully curated family outing on social media, cultivating a devoted - and sizeable - following. Now Aṅụrị is twenty-five years old and her life looks pretty perfect from the outside. Ophelia’s fans could be forgiven for wondering why Aṅụrị spends much of her time insulting men online for money, battling the call of alcohol, running away from her PhD application, and reminding herself that Ophelia doesn’t choose her outfits any more. Aṅụrị might have cut ties with Ophelia, but when she sees her little sister being pushed into the same spotlight, she knows it’s time to act. With so much at stake however, her stepmother won’t give up without a fight.

Get ready to question your ‘harmless’ social media habit in this stunning second novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fiction..

Key information about booking:

• The event starts at 2pm
• The event is suitable for adults
• Please purchase a ticket for each person attending.
• There is a charge of £4 per ticket
• Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment
• Please arrive 10 minutes early
• Books will be available to purchase on the day - cash only.

About the author

ONYI NWABINELI is a Nigerian-British writer. Born in Benin, Nigeria, she grew up in Glasgow, the Isle of Man and Newcastle, and now lives in London. Onyi is the co-founder of Surviving Out Loud, a fund that provides financial support for survivors of sexual assault, and the founder of Black Pens, a writing retreat for Black women. Her debut novel, Someday, Maybe, was published by Magpie in 2022, was a Good Morning America and Book of the Month Club Pick, and was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards.

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