Jenny's Hot Takes : Episode 19 : An excerpt from Yewande Omotoso's "An Unusual Grief"

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After giving us intimate insight into her award nominated novel, author Yewande Omotoso has agreed to treat us to an excerpt .

"An Unusual Grief" has been short-listed for this year's coveted fiction prize at the Sunday Times Literary Awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

It tells the story of a mother on a quest to find out why her daughter took her own life.

HOT1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams has more..
11 Oct 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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