Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Oyinkan Braithwaite has experienced enormous success as a writer. Both her debut novel, My Sister the Serial Killer, and her new book, Cursed Daughters, have received acclaim from readers and critics alike. But for Oyinkan, a life of writing wasn't a given. She tells Mattea Roach about her parents' expectations to pursue a law degree ... and why she chose to follow her heart instead.
Hear Mattea Roach's full conversation with Oyinkan Braithwaite: link.mgln.ai/zxg9fn
Bookends with Mattea Roach is a podcast featuring writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk away with big questions to ponder and new books to read. Find the show wherever you podcast.
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Oyinkan Braithwaite has experienced enormous success as a writer. Both her debut novel, My Sister the Serial Killer, and her new book, Cursed Daughters, have received acclaim from readers and critics alike. But for Oyinkan, a life of writing wasn't a given. She tells Mattea Roach about her parents' expectations to pursue a law degree ... and why she chose to follow her heart instead.
Hear Mattea Roach's full conversation with Oyinkan Braithwaite: link.mgln.ai/zxg9fn
Bookends with Mattea Roach is a podcast featuring writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk away with big questions to ponder and new books to read. Find the show wherever you podcast.
»Subscribe to CBC Arts to watch more videos: bit.ly/CBCArtsSubscribe
Find us at: cbc.ca/arts
CBC Arts on Facebook: facebook.com/cbcarts
CBC Arts on Instagram: instagram.com/cbcarts
About: Welcome to CBC Arts, your home for the most surprising, relevant and provocative stories featuring artists from diverse communities across Canada. Our job is to fill your feed with the disruptors and innovators changing how we see the country through movement, images and sound — and to inspire you to join in too.
