Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun

"Dr. Morayo Da Silva is one of the most memorable characters you are likely to encounter on the page intelligent, indomitable, author and survivor of a large life. In dreamlike prose, Manyika dips in and out of her present, her past, in a story that argues always for generosity, for connection, for a vigorous and joyful endurance." Karen Joy Fowler, author ofWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, shortlisted for 2014 Man Booker Prize

"If aging be a lamp, then Morayo, the protagonist inLike a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sunis a mesmerising glow. Astute, sensual, funny, and moving." NoViolet Bulawayo, author ofWe Need New Names, shortlisted for 2013 Man Booker Prize

"From the instant you pick it up, you know that you will privy to the most intimate secrets. A beautiful, important new novel. " Peter Orner, author ofLove and Shame and Love

Morayo Da Silva, a cosmopolitan Nigerian woman, lives in San Francisco. Almost seventy-five, she has a zest for life and enjoys road trips in her vintage Porsche. But when Morayo has an accident, crushing her independence, she is prompted to reassess her relationships and recollect her past life and loves. A humorous, joyful read.

Paperback. English. Cassava Republic. 2016. Good Condition.