Tearless By Ayo Deforge

TEARLESS is a deeply emotional novel that explores the lingering effects of childhood trauma, grief, and separation.

Set between Lagos, Paris, and London, it follows the journey of Lami Davies as she struggles to reunite with her siblings after the death of their mother and their separation by an abusive father.

Through themes of trauma, love, loss, fatherlessness, and identity, the novel offers a nuanced portrayal of resilience, healing, and reconnection. Written in accessible English, it has been shortlisted for both the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Fiction and the Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction in 2024.