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Tomi Adeyemi won't watch her Children of Blood and Bone film, says she'll never adapt again

Adeyemi releases new novel The Siren with her portrait on cover as statement of ownership

Adeyemi's new standalone novel follows Emery, a Black student at Dartmouth College. She places her photograph on the cover—a highly unusual choice—as a deliberate statement of ownership after the film experience. She describes the decision as stemming from needing "people to see me in this one."

Adeyemi releases new novel The Siren with her portrait on cover as statement of ownership
Guardian Culture

“It was an intense choice, and I think it's because I needed people to see me in this one. I've had so much success, but it was also done in a way where so many people's interpretations were put on to who I was.”

Tomi Adeyemi

Tomi Adeyemi Author of Children of Blood and BoneGina Prince-Bythewood Director of Children of Blood and Bone filmAmandla Stenberg Lead actor in Children of Blood and Bone film

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