{"product_id":"a-spell-of-good-things-hardcover-ay-ba-mi-ade-ba-y","title":"A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo - Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Spell of Good Things\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Spell of Good Things brings Ayòbámi Adébáyọ̀'s piercing storytelling to life in a vivid Nigerian-city setting where fortunes rise and fall with alarming speed. This hardcover edition follows Eniola, a boy pressed to grow up fast after a government edict cuts his father’s job, leaving his family struggling to pay rent, buy essentials, and fund an apprenticeship at a tailoring shop. Across the page, Wuraola—an exhausted young doctor burning the candle at both ends—navigates the pressures of long shifts, a demanding career, and a marriage proposal that tests her loyalties and strength. The lives of these two young people intertwine as political power, economic disparity, and personal choices collide, reshaping not only their destinies but the fate of their families. Spanning intimate moments and sweeping social critique, the novel examines how “good things” can be fragile, hard-won, or fleeting when a city’s inequities press from every side. With lyrical prose and a keen eye for human complexity, Adébáyọ̀ crafts a humane, panoramic portrait of love, power, and the costs of progress in contemporary Nigeria. This is a Booker Prize-longlisted novel that blends personal grit with a sharp, unflinching look at the systems that shape ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You’ll Discover Inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this tightly woven narrative, you’ll encounter characters who face moral dilemmas that echo far beyond their city. Eniola’s quiet courage and resourcefulness—folding wrappers, making do, and seeking a better future—sit alongside Wuraola’s professional devotion and personal vulnerabilities. The book unpacks how economic pressures, political maneuvering, and social expectations can distort love, trust, and family ties. As the plot unfolds, readers are invited to reflect on who benefits from “good fortune” and how easily those blessings can dissolve when institutions fail the people they are meant to protect. The writing captures both the texture of daily life and the emotional resonance of choices made under strain, delivering a luminous exploration of resilience, solidarity, and the sometimes brutal arithmetic of status and power. Expect a story that lingers—rich in detail, moral nuance, and the kind of truth that stays with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It’s For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis novel is ideal for readers who relish literary fiction rooted in social realism and nonlinear moral questions. It speaks to fans of intimate, character-driven narratives set against a backdrop of political and economic tension. Suitable for adults and mature young adults who appreciate nuanced explorations of class, ethnicity, and ambition in a contemporary African city. It’s a compelling pick for book clubs seeking provocative discussion about justice, power, and the costs of modern life, as well as for readers who enjoyed Ayòbámi Adébáyọ̀’s previous work, Stay With Me, for its candid emotional honesty and social insight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful Nigerian-set drama that examines wealth, class, and political influence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterwoven lives of two families facing contrasting fortunes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging character arcs for Eniola and Wuraola that explore resilience under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElegant, thought-provoking prose with keen social critique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBooker Prize longlisted status adds literary prestige\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandalone, complete novel with a self-contained narrative arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAyòbámi Adébáyọ̀ is a celebrated Nigerian novelist whose work is known for its intimate handling of family dynamics, social inequality, and political context. She is best known for Stay With Me, a novel widely recognized for its lyrical voice and unflinching gaze at love and adversity. In A Spell of Good Things, Adébáyọ̀ continues to illuminate the complexities of contemporary Nigeria, presenting characters whose private hopes collide with public forces. Her writing blends warmth with precision, delivering both empathy and social insight in prose that feels immediate and humane. This hardcover edition showcases her talent for weaving personal stories into larger societal threads, offering readers a deeply human perspective on power, class, and ambition in a worldly, contemporary setting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Spell of Good Things offers more than a absorbing plot; it provides a mirror to our own world—where privilege and peril coexist, and where ordinary people navigate extraordinary pressures with courage and grace. The book’s emotional honesty, its nuanced portrayal of two families’ intertwined fates, and its precise social commentary make it a standout in modern literary fiction. Owning the complete, hardcover edition invites readers to revisit the textures of Adébáyọ̀’s Nigeria—the sounds, the struggles, the small rituals of daily life—and to savor a story that rewards patient reading with lasting resonance. This is the kind of novel that lingers in memory, inviting thoughtful discussion and inviting readers to see their world with new clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173375549814,"sku":"MAN-9781838856045","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/81bxP3aPCzL.jpg?v=1769707975","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/a-spell-of-good-things-hardcover-ay-ba-mi-ade-ba-y","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}