Akwaeke Emezi
Author of Freshwater
About the Author
Series
Works by Akwaeke Emezi
My Spirit Burns Through This Body 5 copies
Associated Works
Lusaka Punk and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 2015 (2015) — Contributor — 17 copies, 1 review
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- Birthdate
- 1987-06-06
- Gender
- non-binary
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Country (for map)
- Nigeria
- Birthplace
- Umuahia, Nigeria
- Places of residence
- Aba, Nigeria
New York, New York, USA - Education
- New York University (MPA)
- Occupations
- novelist
short-story writer - Awards and honors
- National Book Foundation, 5 Under 35 Honoree (2018)
- Agent
- Jacqueline Ko (The Wylie Agency)
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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever been entranced by a book like this. I’ve read tons of beautifully written and crafted novels in my time but nothing quite like this. There are so many complex ideas and metaphors that all make sense whilst also making sure you’re never 100% sure what’s going on and I loved it. Everything about this book is incredible, whether I understand the ending or not.
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
I read one of Emezi's adult books a few years ago, so when I saw this new book on the shelf I was interested to read it. This is a YA novel. It is written for a young YA writing-wise, yet for an older YA thematically, so it was a bit of a struggle. There's no subtext - only text. There's no complexity - only presentation. I do not think that I'd recommend this.
Osita's cousin Vivek has always been a little...different. He's a little more sensitive, a little more in his own world, and unusual in some other ways at odds with traditional Nigerian culture.
I'm not sure how I feel about this book. The storytelling is really quite wonderful, and I know I was engaged while in the narrative, but just a few days afterward I had nearly completely forgotten the details. I guess it didn't really stick with me? I'd still recommend it, though. There is a lot of insight into contemporary Nigerian culture and its complexities. Be forewarned that there is no happy ending.… (more)
I'm not sure how I feel about this book. The storytelling is really quite wonderful, and I know I was engaged while in the narrative, but just a few days afterward I had nearly completely forgotten the details. I guess it didn't really stick with me? I'd still recommend it, though. There is a lot of insight into contemporary Nigerian culture and its complexities. Be forewarned that there is no happy ending.… (more)
DNF
Lady is playing dick leap frog in the same pond of dudes. The writing was funny and at times had depth but it's not my kind of romance.
Lady is playing dick leap frog in the same pond of dudes. The writing was funny and at times had depth but it's not my kind of romance.
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