An exhilarating and expansive new novel about fathers and sons, faith and friendship from National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and Costa First Novel Award winning author Caleb Azumah Nelson

One of the most acclaimed and internationally bestselling unforgettable (New York Times) debuts of the 2021, Caleb Azumah Nelsons London-set love story Open Water took the US by storm and introduced the world to a salient and insightful new voice in fiction. Now, with his second novelSmall Worlds, the prodigious Azumah Nelson brings another set of enduring characters to brilliant life in his signature rhythmic, melodic prose.

Set over the course of three summers,Small Worldsfollows Stephen, a first-generation Londoner born to Ghanian immigrant parents, brother to Ray, and best friend to Adeline. On the cusp of big life changes, Stephen feels pressured to follow a certain patha university degree, a move out of homebut when he decides instead to follow his first love, music, his world and family fractures in ways he didnt foresee. Now Stephen must find a path and peace for himself: a space he can feel beautiful, a space he can feel free.

Moving from London, England to Accra, Ghana and back again,Small Worldsis an exquisite and intimate new novel about the people and places we hold close, from one of the most elegant, poetic (CNN) and important voices of a generation.