LOLÁ ÁKINMÁDÉ in conversation with ABI DARÉ
Tue, May 20
|Bàrd Books
Join Lolá Ákínmádé to discuss her new novel 'Bitter Honey' with Abi Daré, winner of the Climate Change Prize for 'And So I Roar'. Spanning continents and decades, 'Bitter Honey' explores mother-daughter relationships, resilience, and what it means to carve your own space in this world.
Time & Location
May 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bàrd Books, 341-343 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5QR, UK
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BITTER HONEY by LOLÁ ÁKINMÁDÉ
Two women. Four decades. A lifetime of secrets.
1978: A scholarship draws Nancy from Gambia's warmth into Sweden's winter. When her friendship with charismatic scholar Lars blossoms into something more, she thinks she may have finally found her place. But there's more to Lars than his charming persona, and Nancy is about to discover the danger of being drawn into his world.
2006: Tina has had her taste of fame as the nation's Eurovision pop princess. But beneath her glittery façade, Tina is desperate to discover who she really is. Her mother, Nancy, seems desperate to keep the past under wraps, but will an unexpected figure help open the door?
Spanning four decades and three continents, Bitter Honey is a story of mothers, daughters, and the importance of carving your own path.