'A collection teeming with vitality, exploring the complex and rich lives of Black women. Funny, intimate and wise.' Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera

'Funmi's inspired stories are captivating, wholly original, and filled with vivid, unforgettable portraits of Black women. Once you start reading, you won't want to put it down. It's beautiful, potent, and necessary.' Kenya Hunt, author of Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood

'Hail Mary, Funmi Fetto’s immersive story collection, is an unflinching observation of how people and systems claiming culture, tradition or religion conspire to lock girls and women in oppressive cycles. It is a forceful reminder that we are full of grace—so much more than our sexuality, social station, looks, fertility, or marital status. And it is a prayer of the searching soul for true Godly relief.' Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, author of My Parents’ Marriage

'The acclaimed journalist and author of the bestselling beauty bible Palette has now turned her pen to fiction. With Hail Mary comes her debut collection of short stories, examining tradition, faith and expectation through the lives of nine Nigerian women.' Harper's Bazaar

'Funmi Fetto’s vignettes take us from Nigeria to the UK, from triumph to tragedy, through shocking tales of desperation and deliverance... Culturally layered and gripping... Fetto's witty and candid storytelling made this a breathless read, while her vital and heroic protagonists will stay with me forever.' Vanessa Walters, author of The Lagos Wife

'I finished Hail Mary and wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch... I devoured these short yet complex stories about women, their joy as well as their unbelievable heartbreak.' Jessica George, author of Maame

'Immersive, captivating, and sharply written, Hail Mary fearlessly tackles the taboo, holding up a bold and unflinching mirror. Each woman's story is richly drawn and deeply compelling—I found myself caring about them all, flaws and all.' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?