![]() ![]() In writing At Night All Blood is Black I wanted to allow the reader to inhabit the mind of a young African man, to give them unfiltered access to his experience of war. How important do you think it is to tell more diverse stories about World War I, away from the usual narratives? ![]() ![]() How would you summarise At Night All Blood is Black in one sentence?Īt Night All Blood is Black is the story of the friendship of two young African peasants, drawn into an industrial war so violent that it disorients them, dislocates them from their own identities and forces them to set off on a search for their lost humanity. This distinction will give the opportunity for readers to discover my novel who might never have encountered it otherwise. It’s an honour for me to see At Night All Blood is Black alongside 12 other novels of such excellent quality, from all over the world. My editor Daniel Seton let me know the news of the longlisting. David, what has it been like to be longlisted? ![]()
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