In this stunning debut story collection set largely in Nigeria, questions abound: What happens when we fall short of society's-- and our own-- expectations? When our personal desires conflict with the duties we are bound with? The characters in Perfect Little Angels confront these dilemmas and more in these brilliantly imagined tales. In a boarding school, tensions brew between students and vengeful staff. An addict seeks a fresh start in pottery class. A man returns home from university abroad with confessions that unravel his mother's world. Amid winter storms, a ghost delights her grief-stricken partner. And atop a hill surrounded by rot and garbage, two lovers dare to embark on a secret, dangerous romance. Human desires-- for connection, salvation, and understanding-- imbue these deeply Nigerian stories with universal resonance. Perfect Little Angels is a nuanced exploration of masculinity, religion, marginalization, suppressed queerness, and self-expression through the lens of (un)conditional love.

Ogbuefi -- The stars yet discovered -- Mr. Yemi's revenge -- Nwanne Mu - My Americanah -- Fake hydrangea -- Hey, stop blaming your dead mother's fists -- A keener eye -- All the failures of her being -- Ekenedilichukwu hated God -- Mama's lullabies -- The alchemy of his mirror -- Perfect little angels -- Rat carcasses, wine sheets, and the colour of forever.