Before The World Comes To Us

Lyrical Nigerian novel of survival, market life, and a mother's fight through poverty, grief, and community - a haunting tale of resilience. Must-read.

Bimbo is a university graduate with big dreams. But unemployment grinds her confidence to dust, forcing her into menial jobs that barely keep her afloat. When a rocky marriage and relentless disappointments snuff out the last flicker of hope, she decides the only one way to escape the pain is taking her own life.

On the day she's ready to say goodbye, a neighbor's unexpected call interrupts her final act. But her will to live remains shattered. Hours later, Bimbo met Shakara, a not-very-sane woman, who surprisingly challenges everything she believes about strength, survival and what it means to truly live.

In this gripping tale of heartbreak and resilience, Nathaniels weaves a transformative story that forces us to question where hope truly lies. Can the most unlikely teacher pull Bimbo back from the edge and renew her will to fight? Find out!