Derek Owusu & Jason Okundaye: Losing the Plot
<p>Derek Owusu’s first novel <em>That Reminds Me</em>, a haunting, edgy Bildungsroman, won the Desmond Elliott prize in 2020. He was joined by Jason Okundaye to discuss and read from his second novel <em>Losing the Plot</em>, which continues his exploration of Black lives in Britain.</p><br><p>Find more events on our website: <a href="https://lrb.me/eventspod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/eventspod</a></p><p>Grab a copy of <em>Losing the Plot</em> from the Bookshop: <a href="https://lrb.me/owusupod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/owusupod</a></p><p>Subscribe to Close Readings: <a href="https://lrb.me/closereadings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/closereadings</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Show Notes
Derek Owusu’s first novel That Reminds Me, a haunting, edgy Bildungsroman, won the Desmond Elliott prize in 2020. He was joined by Jason Okundaye to discuss and read from his second novel Losing the Plot, which continues his exploration of Black lives in Britain.
Find more events on our website: lrb.me/eventspod
Grab a copy of Losing the Plot from the Bookshop: lrb.me/owusupod
Subscribe to Close Readings: lrb.me/closereadings
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