Hail Mary Stories
Hail Mary Stories by Funmi Fetto is a collection published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, featuring 176 pages in English. This anthology presents nine narratives centered around Nigerian women as they navigate and confront traditional expectations that have constrained them. The stories delve into various experiences, highlighting themes of resilience and personal struggle.
Readers will encounter characters like Ifeoma, who faces a violent relationship, and Nkechi, a housemaid grappling with her employer’s wrath and her husband’s secret. In London, Riliwa’s journey is intertwined with the guidance of Mary, a figure whose support comes with unexpected costs. Fetto’s work captures the rich diversity of these women’s lives, offering a poignant exploration of their challenges and triumphs within the broader context of literature and fiction.
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“A culturally layered and gripping collection of stories that are also a testament to their resilience.”–Vanessa Walters, the author of The Lagos Wife
?In this stunning collection, nine Nigerian women discover what it means to confront traditional expectations that have held them hostage for too long.
Meet Ifeoma. She’s been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn…
Nkechi a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam’s wrath when she discovers her husband’s dark secret.
In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary’s kindness comes at a price.
Passionate, raw and full of heart, Fetto brings to life the rich diversity of Nigerian women’s experiences in these wide-ranging stories.
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