Hail Mary
Stories
On Sale: 04/08/2025
Hail Mary
Stories
On Sale: 04/08/2025
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About the Book
In this stunning collection, nine Nigerian women discover what it means to confront traditional expectations that have held them hostage for too long.
Meet Ifeoma. She’s been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn...
Nkechi a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret.
In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary’s kindness comes at a price.
Passionate, raw and full of heart, Fetto brings to life the rich diversity of Nigerian women’s experiences in these wide-ranging stories.
Critical Praise
“Hail Mary, Funmi Fetto’s immersive story collection, is an unflinching observation of how people and systems claiming culture, tradition or religion conspire to lock girls and women in oppressive cycles. It is a forceful reminder that we are full of grace—so much more than our sexuality, social station, looks, fertility, or marital status. And it is a prayer of the searching soul for true Godly relief.” — Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, author of My Parents’ Marriage: A Novel
"Immersive, captivating, and sharply written, Hail Mary fearlessly tackles the taboo, holding up a bold and unflinching mirror. Each woman’s story is richly drawn and deeply compelling—I found myself caring about them all, flaws and all." — Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, the New York Times bestselling author of, Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?
"Funmi’s inspired stories are captivating, wholly original, and filled with vivid, unforgettable portraits of Black women. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put it down. It’s beautiful, potent, and necessary." — Kenya Hunt, author of Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood
"A collection teeming with vitality, exploring the complex and rich lives of Black women. Funny, intimate and wise." — Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera
"Funmi Fetto’s vignettes take us from Nigeria to the UK, from triumph to tragedy, through shocking tales of desperation and deliverance. She shines a necessary light on the ways in which religion, patriarchy, and colonialism oppress Nigerian women in a culturally layered and gripping collection of stories that are also a testament to their resilience." — Vanessa Walters, the author of The Lagos Wife
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780063353541
- ISBN 10: 0063353547
- Imprint: Harper
- On Sale: 04/08/2025
- Pages: 176
- List Price:35.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
