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 […]
10 Books Like ‘Freshwater’ You Should Read If You Like Freshwater
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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 […]
5 Books We Cannot Wait For This Summer
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From Kobe Bryant’s tweet about Children Of Blood and Bone to Taiye Selasi’s approval of Freshwater; Earlier this year you must have read something about these books on our list. In no time, they’ll be available at okadabooks.com, but just before that,- We’re sharing the summaries with you, and even some excerpts , just so you’re […]