ROSANNA AMAKA was born to African and Caribbean parents. She began writing THE BOOK OF ECHOES twenty years ago to give voice to the Brixton community in which she grew up. Her community was fast disappearing - as a result of gentrification, emigration back to the Caribbean and Africa, or simply with the passing away of the older generation. Its depiction of unimaginable pain redeemed by love and hope was also inspired by a wish to understand the impact of history on present-day lives. Rosanna Amaka lives in South London. This is her first novel. Meet her at @RosannaAmaka
An absorbing debut * SUNDAY EXPRESS * Impassioned. Lyrical and affecting * GUARDIAN * Powerfully redemptive * INDEPENDENT * Fierce and poignant * TATLER * BEST BOOKS for FEBRUARY * COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE * Powerful, impassioned, thought-provoking * DAILY MAIL Staycation Sensations * A beautiful rich story that shows how hope can get people through the worst of times * PRIDE MAGAZINE * A breath-taking read. Both intimate and sweeping * LOUISE HARE, author of THIS LOVELY CITY * Bewitching. I almost felt i'd time-travelled back to Brixton in the 1980s. Highly recommended * ALEX WHEATLE, author of BRIXTON ROCK *