If you’re looking for a character-driven novel that is distinctly Black and British, but not only set in London, Black Ballad’s Book Club pick for May will be right up your street.
In 1936, two sisters are ready to take London and the world by storm. In 2012, two young men in Bath are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to become.
But what’s the story that links Manny Powell, an intellectual and ambitious woman with literary aspirations, her younger dancer sister, Rita ‘The Baby’, Itai, a grieving young man who has fled London to his late father’s flat in Bath, and Josh, a talented athlete and part-time drug dealer? It all starts with some cassettes that Itai’s father made that throw up a lot more questions than they answer.
I always say that the best way to experience the past is through fiction, so I cannot wait to delve into this beautifully written book with Black Ballad’s members!
Join Black Ballad’s Jendella Benson and your fellow BB Book Worms to get into the second chance romance we’ve all been waiting for.
Grab your copy of Manny & The Baby (Amazon | Bookshop.org) and then join us and other Black Ballad members on Thursday 22nd May for a discussion that promises to be as lively as ever!
Event Details
📅 Thursday 22nd May 2025
🕧 7pm - 8:30pm
📍 ZOOM
📚 Black Ballad Book Club is a free event, exclusively for Black Ballad members, so entry is only be available to individuals with an active BB Membership at the time they acquire a ticket.
👩🏾 Only one ticket is available per membership.
🎟Tickets are available now until Thursday 22nd May at 6pm
How To Get A BB Book Club Ticket
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