{"product_id":"9780008509590","title":"Before We Hit the Ground: The powerful new literary novel for fans of OPEN WATER and EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging… beautifully rendered' JESSICA ANDREWS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A deeply observant, perceptive writer' JOANNA CANNON\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant… deserves to be on your reading list' GLAMOUR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Masterful… It will stay with you long after you finish it' JJ BOLA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Love was a tightrope between freedom and control. He didn’t know how others seemed to walk it with ease’\u003cbr\u003e–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElom can’t make sense of love. It’s like a language he can’t speak, though he’s heard the words before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe wants to feel understood – by his well-meaning yet misapprehending family, his self-assured partner Ben, and his boisterous friends – but he never knows the right thing to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can you know yourself, in a world that’s constantly changing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet across Ghana and Scotland, this is an intimate portrait of one man’s search for belonging, a family’s attempt to love, and the choices that make a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGLOWING READER REVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fiamanya's writing is just gorgeous – it's tender, it's unflinching, and it's totally immersive’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is one of the best books I’ve read this year, and I truly hope more people discover it’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘All in all this was an absolutely stunning debut novel, I cannot wait to read more of Fiamanya's work in the future’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking, this took my breath away. Wow, what a gorgeous novel. I can't recommend this enough’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Before We Hit The Ground, Selali Fiamanya delves into the complexities of love and identity. Set in the bustling cities of Ghana and Scotland, the story is a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and lgbtq+ themes, making it a must-read for fiction lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Santanu Bhattacharya (One Small Voice)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selali Fiamanya, Read by Selali Fiamanya and Danielle Fiamanya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889057517717,"sku":"9780008509590","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008509590.jpg?v=1776888447","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008509590","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}