Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel, Stay With Me, a moving story of loss and motherhood. Set against the backdrop of tumultuous political events in Nigeria, it tells the story of Yejide and Akin, whose marriage is childless. The novel, which is narrated by them both, explores the pressure to have a child, the toll it takes on their relationship and the profound emotional burden of desperately wanting to become a parent.
Ayobami answers readers questions about the inspiration behind Stay With Me and how she inhabited the minds of her characters.
Presenter: James Naughtie
Producer : Nicola Holloway
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