ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF

313pp., paperback, London, 2024

Anuri Chinasa's life has been endlessly documented for her stepmother Ophelia's social media empire. Now 25 years old, she's determined to start living on her own terms - and when Ophelia starts doing the same thing to Anuri's five-year-old sister, she reaches breaking point.

"Rich with emotion, heartbreaking, and timely. A fresh and compelling perspective on living online." Peace Adzo Medie, author of Nightbloom

Onyi Nwabineli was born in Benin, Nigeria, grew up in Glasgow, the Isle of Man and Newcastle, and lives in London. She is the co-founder of Surviving Out Loud, a fund that provides fiscal support for survivors of sexual assault, and the founder of Black Pens, a writing retreat for Black womxn. Someday, Maybe, her debut novel, was published in 2022.