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Allow Me to Introduce Myself

'You will not be able to put this down' Glamour
Brief Description
A page-turning novel about the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of The List or How to Kill Your Family. Dark, entertaining and addictive - Stylist, 'Best Books of May' Clever and perceptive - Daily Mail A Grazia 'Hot New Novel' pick HER LIFE.... Read More
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Her life. Her rules. Finally.

Her life. Her rules. Finally.

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A page-turning novel about the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of The List or How to Kill Your Family.

Dark, entertaining and addictive - Stylist, 'Best Books of May'

Clever and perceptive - Daily Mail

A Grazia 'Hot New Novel' pick

HER LIFE. HER RULES. FINALLY.

Anuri Chinasa has had enough. She was the unwilling star of her stepmother’s social media empire before 'mumfluencers' were even a thing. For years, Ophelia documented every birthday, every skinned knee, every milestone and meltdown for millions of strangers to fawn over and pick apart.

Now twenty-five years old, Anuri is desperate to escape her public past and start living on her own terms. But so far, it’s not going well. She can barely walk down the street without being recognised, her PhD application is still unfinished, and her drinking problem is getting worse. She wants her stepmother out of her life, but Ophelia has made it very clear she won’t let go without a fight.

When Ophelia starts pushing Anuri's five-year-old sister, Noelle, down a similar path, she reaches breaking point. Anuri won't watch history repeat itself.

Allow Me to Introduce Myself is a darkly funny, heartfelt satire about the dangers of social media and the deceptive allure of the picture-perfect existence.

'Nwabineli is one to watch' - Red Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861549320

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magpie

Edition: MMP

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Onyi NwabineliΒ is a Nigerian-British writer. Born in Benin, Nigeria, she grew up in Glasgow, the Isle of Man and Newcastle, and now lives in London. Onyi is the co-founder of Surviving Out Loud, a fund that provides financial support for survivors of sexual assault, and the founder of Black Pens, a writing retreat for Black women. Her debut novel, Someday, Maybe, was published by Magpie in 2022, was aΒ Good Morning AmericaΒ and Book of the Month Club Pick, and was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards.

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