![]() When he meets August, their connection is undeniable, but Segun is reluctant to open himself up to August. Segun carries his own burdens and has been wounded in too many ways. There's only one problem: he can't stop thinking about Segun, an openly gay student who works at a local cybercaf. It's his first semester and pressures aside, August is making friends and doing well in his classes. He carries the weight of their lofty expectations, the shame of facing himself, and the haunting memory of a mother he never knew. The inaugural title from Roxane Gay Books, And Then He Sang a Lullaby is a searingly honest and resonant debut from a 23-year-old Nigerian writer and queer liberation activist, exploring what love and freedom cost in a society steeped in homophobiaĪugust is a God-fearing track star who leaves Enugu City to attend university and escape his overbearing sisters. You will also be alerted to important details about the program, including safety requirements, cancellations, and book signing updates. ![]() Register for the event! RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of And Then He Sang a Lullaby with author Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, in conversation with Roxane Gay.
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