Description:
A powerful, emotionally resonant novel set between Lagos and Eastern Nigeria, exploring love, family, and the radical desire to remain child-free in a patriarchal world.
Brief description: Oyindamola Dosunmu is a writer and HR professional. Her debut novel, Your Tomorrow Was Today, was named a finalist for the Black Lawrence Press Immigrant Writing Series. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and their delightfully lazy cat, Bob Chunky Tamales.
Review Quotes:
BLACK LAWRENCE PRESS IMMIGRANT WRITING SERIES FINALIST * AUTHOR SHOUT BOOK AWARDS RECOMMENDED READ
Booklist Online-"Dosunmu's writing paints a raw and honest picture of the struggles of a modern woman navigating a patriarchal society. The novel beautifully contrasts the modernity of Lagos with antiquated societal norms, a theme that is especially poignant in a world where women's autonomy is increasingly under threat. This novel will resonate with lovers of contemporary fiction and anyone tired of allowing others to define who and what they should be."
San Francisco Book Review-"Oyindamola Dosunmu weaves an emotionally complex and intellectually rich narrative...The novel is not a traditional narrative in the usual sense-there is no straightforward plot to follow. Instead, it functions as a layered, stream-of-consciousness meditation on what it means to live through trauma, cultural dislocation, and the passage of time...A novel that challenges conventional form and dares to ask difficult questions about memory, motherhood, and what it means to survive yourself."
Reader Views (5-Star Review)-"Set against the shimmering backdrop of contemporary Nigeria, Your Tomorrow Was Today is a fascinating exploration of autonomy, family, and what it truly means to heal in a society that deems women selfish for doing so. A love letter to women courageous enough to be 'selfish' anyway."
Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review)-"Your Tomorrow Was Today is a beautifully crafted novel about healing, choice, and the strength it takes to write your own future, and it's a must-read for lovers of literary fiction with heart and cultural depth."
Littafi Reviews-"Your Tomorrow Was Today is guaranteed to be a book that will touch you regardless of gender, interests, or philosophy. Written with rare emotional precision, it is destined to be one of the most talked about books of 2026."
Jeyran Main, Review Tales-"An unforgettable debut-bold, moving, and necessary."