Nigerian-born author Buki Papillon’s debut novel is the story of Otolorin—known as Oto—an intersex teenager raised as a boy but with a secret desire to be a girl. Oto is sent to boarding school, where she falls in love with her roommate. Her coming of age is fraught with problems, including falling out with her twin sister, but her perseverance enriches everyone she meets. Steeped in Nigerian art, folk tales, proverbs, and literature, An Ordinary Wonder will delight and enchant your senses.
An Ordinary Wonder, by Buki Papillon. Published by Pegasus Books. The editor is Jessica Case and the agent is Juliet Mushens. An Ordinary Wonder is a finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction, presented by the Ferro-Grumley Foundation in conjunction with the Publishing Triangle; the winner will be announced on May 11.