“Bitter knew her name was heavy but she hadn’t minded because it was honest. That was something she’d taught Jam – that a lot of things were manageable as long as they were honest. You could see things clearly if they were honest; you could decide what to do next, because you knew exactly what you were dealing with.”

“Bitter knew her name was heavy but she hadn’t minded because it was honest. That was something she’d taught Jam – that a lot of things were manageable as long as they were honest. You could see things clearly if they were honest; you could decide what to do next, because you knew exactly what you were dealing with.”

— Akwaeke Emezi