After The End

“Carefully nuanced, Olukorede Yishau’s novel spotlights two women who journey through an existential maze that eventually leads to redemption and an enduring sisterhood. His narrative strategy enhances his exploration of love, betrayal, and otherness in a perceptive manner that is at once relatable and captivating.”

—Maik Nwosu, author of A Gecko's Farewell

“Olukorede Yishau puts under the microscope one of the most banal of life's misadventures in this riveting tale of love and hate that grips you from the very first line. He writes with beguiling simplicity and preternatural honesty, creating unforgettable characters, relatable actions and reactions, plots that twist and turn, relationships that mesmerises and locations that capture a certain zeitgeist as he wraps and unwraps you with the who, why, when, where and how of this captivating story. It pulls you in, pulls on your heart strings, juggles with your mind and makes you examine yourself in light of the characters and their unfurling histories. This book is a must read.”

—Jude Idada, author, winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature

“Olukorede Yishau weaves an exciting story about grief, love, fate and redemption in a refreshing way, spotlighting contemporary social issues and served in riveting prose that will have readers hooked and yearning for more.”

—Sylva Nze Ifedigbo, author, winner of the Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature

“After the End is a riveting story of the intangible but intriguing nuances of relationships in ordinary lives. In this captivating novel, Olukorede Yishau tells a simple but resonant story of the complexities of a fractured family touched by loss, love, and betrayal. A humane and sympathetic narration of the frailty of human connections.”

—Jumoke Verissimo, author, winner of the Aidoo-Synder Prize

“Again, another riveting read from a fantastic writer. I thoroughly enjoyed Yishau’s layering of themes and plots. Every chapter is a revelation and a resolution, and quite honestly, I don’t know how he does it.”

—Michael Afenfia, author of The Mechanics of Yenagoa

“After Demola dies of a heart attack, his grieving widow Idera receives a stranger, Lydia, into their London home. Idera soon learns that Demola, or ‘Google’ as she fondly called him, was living a double life after all. What follows in After the End is a racy, pacy story of romance, betrayal, duplicity and denouement, stretching across generations between Nigeria and the UK. It's a fascinating tale, made all the more riveting by Olukorede Yishau's assured and concise prose. A must-read!”

—Peter Chika, author of The Condom and Other Stories

“With After The End, Olukorede Yishau has woven an intricate tale of love, discovery, disappointment, and emotional turmoil that would resonate with readers. His adept use of language with the creation of scenes and twists of events are smooth, evocative and full of suspense.”

—Olayinka Oyegbile, author, shortlisted for the ANA Prize for Literature