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    Dear Alaere
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    Dear Alaere

    By Eriye Onagoruwa

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    Alaere Benson is your typical modern, professional woman in search of that elusive work-life balance and societal acceptance in Lagos. When she gets a job at Criole, she is excited to be working for a multinational company, but it does not take long for her to see that Criole is dysfunctional and bears an eerie similarity to Nigeria. As she struggles to find her footing in her new role, she witnesses a never-ending theatre of murder, sexual harassment and mysticism.

    At home, she is happily married to 'Laja, but they begin to have problems when they experience difficulties having children and their situation is compounded by extended family interference.

    With things spiralling out of control, she is forced to reassess how she feels about the chaos around her and takes charge of her life with her often humorous, frank diary entries. As she confronts and grapples with her experiences, she finds peace and healing through the catharsis of writing.

    A moving tale of overcoming challenges with persistence and steadfastness in the journey of life. There is a lot to learn from this novel. – Yenie Emmanuel, author, The Book of April.

    Eriye has written a captivating story about love, rivalry, betrayal, career, womanhood, and the sometimes unexpected challenges of life in one of Nigeria's most loved cities, Lagos. Through Alaere's dairy, she navigates a world most of us can only dream of with a familiarity that introduces her as a voice that needs to be heard. - Michael Afenfia, author, The Mechanics of Yenagoa.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaperworth Books
    Release dateAug 1, 2020
    ISBN9780463155806
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    Dear Alaere
    Author

    Eriye Onagoruwa

    Eriye Onagoruwa was born in Canada and raised in Nigeria.She has an LL.B, a B.L and an LL.M in Law and works as an energy executive with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas sector.When she is not negotiating energy deals, she writes articles for The Guardian Nigeria and This Day newspapers. She is fascinated by the power of words and the effect their messages can have on individuals and society.Eriye loves fashion and travelling and finds inspirations in the many countries she visits. She is passionate about women’s causes, especially financial literacy for women and teaches on investment and financial literacy.She lives in Lagos with her husband and children.Dear Alaere is her first novel.

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    • 5/5
      It is a really interesting novel. Because as a Nigerian it really mirrors our personal lives and the society at large. It was a really good read.
    • 5/5
      Dear Alere is so wonderfully written that I devoured it in one sitting. At the time I am writing this, I have read this book twice. In this book, you get a street view of life as an every day lagosian; the raunchy bus drivers; the dangers of being stuck in a gridlock; and the arbitrariness of law enforcers. Of particular importance to me was the way in which the author explored the issues of misogyny, infertility, nepotism, and sexism, both in the family and workplace. It's also short and so wonderfully written you'll find yourself turning pages until you gobble the book whole.