Celebrated writer and poet, <a href="https://twitter.com/awapointe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jumoke Verrisimo</a>, discuss the complexities of fictionalising personal pain in fiction, idealisation of mothers in Yoruba culture, the infliction of emotional traumas on loved ones as coping strategy for much deeper unarticulated psychological distress, and her debut novel, <a href="https://cassavarepublic.biz/product/a-small-silence/?v=79cba1185463" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Small Silence</a> -&nbsp;a quietly disturbing coded novel that humanises historically underserved communities in fiction while inviting the reader to explore the psycho-social implication of loneliness and isolation. Read <a href="https://brittlepaper.com/2019/07/the-auditory-art-of-storytelling-in-a-small-silence-reviews-by-ainehi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brittle Paper's review here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Songs referenced in the discussion: (listen to the playlist on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dWrgqzkKzYJHC5Q2TIMYN?si=1quIoUMGScySXo67tlLh5w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.deezer.com/playlist/7938665922?utm_source=deezer&amp;utm_content=playlist-7938665922&amp;utm_term=3657907042_1599024712&amp;utm_medium=web" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deezer</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDgjkF9kUHfkjt8SBtyK9G9GWLBeHK6AT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>):&nbsp;A Beautiful Imperfection – AsaThe Way I Feel – AsaI am A Rock – Simon and GarfunkelGravity – John Meyer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Nina SimoneAin’t No Sunshine – Bill WithersArmy Arrangement – Fela KutiDisturbia – Rihanna&nbsp;This episode was recorded in partnership with <a href="https://cassavarepublic.biz/?v=79cba1185463" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cassava Republic Press</a> at Library - A members only club situated in central London.&nbsp;Share your thought on this episode using the hashtag #BooksandrhymesFollow @BooksAndRhymes on <a href="https://instagram.com/booksandrhymes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/booksandrhymes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,Subscribe to the mailing list at <a href="http://booksandrhymes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Booksandrhymes.com</a>Email your thoughts to <a href="mailto:BooksAndRhymes@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BooksAndRhymes@gmail.com</a> &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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