In Every Mirror She's Black

In Every Mirror She’s Black (Sourcebooks Landmark, 2021), Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s debut novel, captures the diasporic nuances of Black femininity through the stories of three women. Distinct in origin & on the cusp of change, all of their futures will be altered by one powerful Swedish man. As they navigate life as both Black & woman in a foreign land, power dynamics & difficult truths surface. Through beautiful complexities, these women became so much more than mere characters on a page, leaving me all but satiated until their stories continue in Everything is Not Enough out in October. — Kayla Holliday, Vanity Fair editorial assistant