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Freshwater
The debut novel from one of the National Book Foundation's 2018 5 Under 35.
The debut novel from one of the National Book Foundation's 2018 5 Under 35
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'Completely blew me away.' - Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under
'One of the most dazzling debuts I've ever read.' - Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go
'I'm urging everyone to read it.' - Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure
Freshwater introduces us to Ada, who has always been unusual. Her existence is the result of her parents' fervent prayers, yet something seems to have gone awry. As a child, Ada begins to develop separate selves and experiences intense fits of anger and grief.
Upon growing up and attending college in America, a traumatic event causes these selves to solidify into something even more powerful. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind, these "alters"—at times protective, at times hedonistic—assume control, guiding her life down an increasingly perilous path.
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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is acclaimed for its original and haunting narrative. Critics praise Emezi's lyrical and surreal prose, describing it as a journey into the complexities of identity and selfhood. The novel challenges traditional storytelling by weaving mythology and personal experience, earning it recognition for its innovative and impactful approach.
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ISBN: 9780571345403
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Akwaeke Emezi is an Igbo and Tamil writer and video artist based in liminal spaces. They are a recipient of the National Book Foundation's '5 Under 35' award for 2018, selected by Carmen Maria Machado. Born in Umuahia and raised in Aba, Nigeria, Emezi holds two degrees, including an MPA from New York University. In 2017, Emezi was awarded a Global Arts Fund grant and a Sozopol Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction. They won the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa, and their writing has been published by Dazed Magazine, The Cut, Buzzfeed, Granta Online, Vogue.com, and Commonwealth Writers, among others. Freshwater, which was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in fiction by the American Library Association, is their debut novel.
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