MANCHESTER HAPPENED

306pp., paperback, Reprint, London, (2019) 2022

ISBN: 9781786077769

A short story collection from Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, author of the novel Kintu.

"Written with energy, passion and conviction, each one of the twelve stories is a jewel in its own right; collectively, they are a fascinating interrogation of the nature of identity and the pressing need for greater cultural integration." Harper's Bazaar

"A thoughtful writer who quietly, engagingly pierces the reality of relocating to Britain. Manchester Happened explores the emotional nuance of the immigrant experience." Observer

Ugandan writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was awarded the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story "Let's Tell This Story Properly", which features in this collection. She was awarded the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction 2018 to support her writing. She lives in Manchester and lectures in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her second novel, The First Woman, was published in 2020. She lives in Manchester, where she teaches Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.