Yewande Omotoso’s novel An Unusual Grief has been shortlisted for the 2023 SA Sunday Times Literary Awards.

Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers, An Unusual Grief is a bold and unflinching tale of one women’s unconventional approach to life and loss. The judges commented that An Unusual Grief  is ‘a brave and vivid story of a mother’s grief and attempts to uncover who her daughter was and what happened to her. Omotoso’s writing about trauma, loss and imperfection is outstanding.’