WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN FOR MIDNIGHT

181pp., paperback, Zephyr, London, 2024

ISBN: 9781035902538

Teen novel.

When Chianti discovers her father is not the man she thought he was, she leaves home and seeks refuge with her grandmother and a community of elders and ex-combatant in a secluded corner of Mutare.

"This empowering and modern YA novel addresses themes of family, resilience and intergenerational trauma with sparkling prose and unforgettable characters. Highly recommended." School Reading List, Fiction Book of the Month

"Powerful yet thoughtful, this novel about family, sisterhood and growing up gives a window into a young girl's inner turmoil and celebrates the courage of women. A worthy successor to Musariri's critically acclaimed All That It Ever Meant." The Bookseller, Editor's Choice

Blessing Musariri lives in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her novel, All That It Ever Meant, won the 2024 Children's Africana Book Award.