God's Children Are Little Broken Things
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Arinze Ifeakandu |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | A Public Space |
| Publication date | 2022 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781399606288 |
God's Children Are Little Broken Things is a short story collection by Nigerian author Arinze Ifeakandu. It was published by A Public Space in 2022. The collection provides nine "stories about the joys and tribulations of queer love in contemporary Nigeria".[1] It won the 2023 Dylan Thomas Prize and the inaugural Republic of Consciousness Prize.
Critical reviews
Kirkus Reviews lauded the book's portrayal of queer narratives,[1] while Publishers Weekly praised the author as one who "leaves readers with a painful and powerful group portrait."[2] Booklist reviewed the audiobook.[3]
Awards
In 2022 the collection won the Story Prize Spotlight Award.[4] In the same year, it became the finalist for the Kirkus Prize[5] as well as was in the list of the best books of 2022.[1]
In 2023, the collection won the Dylan Thomas Prize,[6][7][8] and the inaugural Republic of Consciousness Prize.[9] It was also a finalist for the CLMP Firecracker Award[10] and the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction.[11][12]
References
- 1 2 3 "God's Children Are Little Broken Things". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-05-10. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "God's Children Are Little Broken Things by Arinze Ifeakandu". Publishers Weekly. 2022-04-20. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "God's Children Are Little Broken Things". Booklist. 2022-09-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "TSP: God's Children Are Little Broken Things by Arinze Ifeakandu Wins The Story Prize Spotlight Award". The Story Prize. 2023-02-07. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Muchnick, Laurie (2022-09-07). "Here Are the 2022 Kirkus Prize Fiction Finalists". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Arinze Ifeakandu Wins Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023 For 'Exhilarating' Debut God's Children Are Little Broken Things". Swansea University. May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ↑ "Awards: Dylan Thomas Winner; Indie Book Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. 2023-05-16. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Schaub, MIchael (2023-05-11). "Winner of the 2023 Dylan Thomas Prize Is Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Awards: Audie, Republic of Consciousness Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2023-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Firecracker Awards Winners Archive". Community of Literary Magazines and Presses. Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Schaub, Michael (2023-03-15). "Lambda Literary Award Finalists Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "2023 Lambda Award Shortlist Finalists Announced". BOOK RIOT. 2023-03-15. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-05-06.