Already, I was coming undone, like a hastily tied scarf com… - Ayobami Adebayo

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Already, I was coming undone, like a hastily tied scarf coming loose, on the ground before the owner is aware of it.

Ayobami Adebayo

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About Ayobami Adebayo

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (born January 29, 1988) is a Nigerian writer.Her 2017 debut novel, Stay With Me, won the 9mobile Prize for Literature and the Prix Les Afriques. She was awarded The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts and Culture in 2017.

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Native Name: Ayobami

Alternative Names: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

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Already, I was coming undone, like a hastily tied scarf coming loose, on the ground before the owner is aware of it. - Ayobami Adebayo

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