Nnenna Maloney's guest appearances

Nnenna Maloney

The Literary Salon

ThisisEdafeOkporo

Shelf Life

Okechukwu Nzelu

Saskia Vogel

John Joseph

Rose McGowan

Colm Toibin

Philippa Perry

Jojo Moyes

Clare Balding

Alexandra Shulman

Caitlin Moran

Howard Jacobson

Eoin Colfer

Cerys Matthews

Blake Morrison

David Mitchell

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I’m joined today by someone who is no longer new to this journey. Okechukwu Nzelu a writer and teacher. His debut novel The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney, is finally out. He joins me to discuss the journey of publishing is debut work and to inspire you to pick up your work from where you left it. To get a copy of his book please visit https://www.amazon.com/Private-Joys-Nnenna-Maloney/dp/0349701059 Edafe Okporo has always been a leader in time of difficulties, migrating from Nigeria to the United States as a refugee, overcoming great obstacles and now leading a movement of building a compassionate society.   To learn more please visit my website: https://www.edafeokporo.com  Join my mailing list http://eepurl.com/gYm1Fv--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

I’m joined today by someone who is no longer new to this journey. Okechukwu Nzelu a writer and teacher. His debut novel The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney, is finally out. He joins me to discuss the journey of publishing is debut work and to inspire you to pick up your work from where you left it. To get a copy of his book please visit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Private-Joys-Nnenna-Maloney/dp/0349701059" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Private-Joys-Nnenna-Maloney/dp/0349701059</a> Edafe Okporo has always been a leader in time of difficulties, migrating from Nigeria to the United States as a refugee, overcoming great obstacles and now leading a movement of building a compassionate society.   To learn more please visit my website: <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ec7v9j/metadata/Case%20Study%20for%20why%20we%20need%20compassion%20Episode%202.1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.edafeokporo.com </a> Join my mailing list <a href="http://eepurl.com/gYm1Fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gYm1Fv</a>--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

Writing your first book With Okechukwu Nzelu the author of the The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney

Here at Salon we’re *so* excited about the debut novel from Okechukwu Nzelu and we're thrilled to feature him as a Salon Exclusive! Here he reads to us from 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' - a very funny and bighearted story. In it we see Nnenna approaching womanhood, full of questions about how to ‘be’ when there’s so much she doesn’t know of her cultural and familial history, and we meet her mother Joanie, wondering how to love when she has never truly been loved. Their story is definitely one you’ll want to hear. 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' is published by the pioneering and brilliant Dialogue Books and is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here at Salon we’re *so* excited about the debut novel from Okechukwu Nzelu and we're thrilled to feature him as a Salon Exclusive! Here he reads to us from 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' - a very funny and bighearted story. In it we see Nnenna approaching womanhood, full of questions about how to ‘be’ when there’s so much she doesn’t know of her cultural and familial history, and we meet her mother Joanie, wondering how to love when she has never truly been loved. Their story is definitely one you’ll want to hear. 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' is published by the pioneering and brilliant Dialogue Books and is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SALON EXCLUSIVE: Okechukwu Nzelu reads from 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney'

I could have definitely used 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' when I was a teenager. If, like me, you love books full of humour, tenderness and beautiful relationships, then you'll adore this fantastic debut novel by Okechukwu Nzelu.Nnenna is a 16-year-old growing up in Manchester and has so much grit as she navigates the ups and downs of womanhood alongside her mum, Joanie. Their relationship is certainly very special but Nnenna’s curiosity to learn more about her father, Maurice, who Joanie refuses to discuss, is tested, particularly as Nnenna learns more about her father and his Nigerian culture. I absolutely loved 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' and had so much fun chatting with Okechukwu about teenager anxiety, the powerful dynamics between all the characters in the book and why we tend to believe the doubts in our heads, especially when they are confirmed by those we love most. It’s no surprise that Okechukwu’s debut has been recommended by the i Paper, the Guardian, Metro and many others. Oh and by beloved authors such as Candice Carty-Williams, Andrew McMillian and Bernardine Evaristo. I really hope you love this episode!You can buy Okechukwu's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-private-joys-of-nnenna-maloney/okechukwu-nzelu/9780349701059

I could have definitely used 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' when I was a teenager. If, like me, you love books full of humour, tenderness and beautiful relationships, then you'll adore this fantastic debut novel by Okechukwu Nzelu. Nnenna is a 16-year-old growing up in Manchester and has so much grit as she navigates the ups and downs of womanhood alongside her mum, Joanie. Their relationship is certainly very special but Nnenna’s curiosity to learn more about her father, Maurice, who Joanie refuses to discuss, is tested, particularly as Nnenna learns more about her father and his Nigerian culture. I absolutely loved 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' and had so much fun chatting with Okechukwu about teenager anxiety, the powerful dynamics between all the characters in the book and why we tend to believe the doubts in our heads, especially when they are confirmed by those we love most. It’s no surprise that Okechukwu’s debut has been recommended by the i Paper, the Guardian, Metro and many others. Oh and by beloved authors such as Candice Carty-Williams, Andrew McMillian and Bernardine Evaristo. I really hope you love this episode! You can buy Okechukwu's book here: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-private-joys-of-nnenna-maloney/okechukwu-nzelu/9780349701059" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-private-joys-of-nnenna-maloney/okechukwu-nzelu/9780349701059</a>

Author Okechukwu Nzelu - The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney