An excerpt from The Guardian Review of Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi describes the book as a manifestation of Ada’s realization that she is irrevocably an amalgamation of all her varied and even divergent selves. The conflict of self, identity and acceptance can be daunting for any member of the LGBTQ community, which is why we’ve […]
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Akwaeke Emezi Set to Release a Collection of Poetry in 2022
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Akwaeke Emezi, the talented novelist and author of Bestsellers Freshwater, Pet and The death of Vivek Oji made the announcement via their Instagram handle earlier this weekend. Breaking the news, they said, “Utterly delighted to announce that my poetry debut currently titled CONTENT WARNING: EVERYTHING is forthcoming from @copper_canyon_press in 2022!!!” In a bid to […]
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi Gets Slashed to ₦1,000
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You have been living under a rock if you haven’t heard about Freshwater. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is compelling, dark, rich and mesmerizing. The book follows Ada, a young girl growing up in Nigeria, as she is both plagued and protected by a host of spirits that cohabitate her body and share her thoughts. Through […]