My name is Otolorin. I've been called monster. Within dark valleys of flesh I defy the given - a snake curled in upon itself, two-in-one, mythical and shunned. Yet, in that magic place between worlds, in the realm where the great mother gives milk to her offspring, I become like a goddess.

An Ordinary Wonder is the powerful coming of age story of an intersex twin, Oto, who is forced to live as a boy despite their heartfelt belief that they are a girl.

Oto's wealthy and powerful family is ashamed of their identity and treats Oto cruelly to ensure silence. The love from Oto's twin sister wavers in a world of secrets and lies that seems determined to tear them apart, and Oto must make drastic choices that will alter the whole family's lives for ever.

Richly imagined with African mythology, art and folk tales, this moving and modern book follows Oto through life at home and at boarding school in Nigeria, and their ultimate dream of emigrating to a new life in the United States. It is a novel that explores complex desires as well as challenges of family, identity, gender and culture. An Ordinary Wonder takes us on a beautiful journey of what it means to feel whole.

Fiction & Poetry Modern & contemporary fiction post c 1945LGBT & Gender Studies Gender studies Transgender, Genderqueer & IntersexPhilosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences Social groups Ethnic studies Ethnic minorities & multicultural studiesPhilosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences Social issues & processes Migration, immigration & emigrationReligion & Beliefs Other Religions, Cults and alternatives to religion Religious life & practice Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Publication Date: 01/10/2020 ISBN-13: 9780349701264 Details: Type: Hardback Format: Books

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Buki Papillon was born in Nigeria, the oldest of six. After studying law at Hull University in the UK, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has received several fellowships and awards for her writing and is an alumnus of Key West Literary, Vermont Studio Centre and Vona Voices residencies and workshops. Her work was published in Post Road Magazine and the Del Sol Review. She has in the past been a travel adviser, events host and chef. Buki currently lives in Boston, USA, where she is resigned to finding inspiration in the long winters.

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