Aishat Adesanya
I Cry at the Feet of My Other Body
- Publication Year: September 2025
- Available In: Paperback
In this collection, Mustapha Enesi masterfully weaves together a complex exploration of womanhood, delving into themes of motherhood, longing, grief, sexuality, and acceptance. Through a blend of realist and fabulist narratives, the stories unfold against the backdrop of women’s lives navigating patriarchal standards. With sensitivity, Enesi captures the essence of human experience, crafting a literary multiverse where every character is vital and interconnected lives are subtly explored.
About the Author
Mustapha Enesi is Ebira, and his work has appeared in several literary magazines. His writing explores grief, longing, and acceptance. His short stories, ‘Kesandu’ and ‘Safety Pins Are Good Omens’ won the 2021 K & L Prize for African Literature and the 2021 Awele Creative Trust Award respectively. He was a finalist for the 2021 Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize and the 2021 Arthur Flowers Flash Fiction Prize. His flash fiction piece, ‘Shoes’ was highly commended in Litro Magazine’s 2021 summer flash fiction contest. He writes from Lagos, Nigeria.
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