It all began with a real story that everyone has heard about: the exhumation of a male body in Dakar.The main character-narrator decides to investigate and this investigation turns into a history lesson.

Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie is a raw, heartfelt novel exploring race, mental health, and relationships through the life of Queenie Jenkins, a Jamaican British woman in London. Honest and humorous, it highlights struggles with identity, confidence, and healing, making it both relatable and transformative.