Water Baby

Name: Water Baby
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781529425444
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An uplifting and powerful coming-of-age novel, perfect for fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Abi Daré

By Chioma Okereke

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LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE 'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' — EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters 'A compelling and powerful novel' — CHERIE JONES, author of How the One-Armed... Read More

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Water Baby

A beautiful coming-of-age story based on the real settlement of Makoko in Nigeria. Perfect for readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE 'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' — EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters 'A compelling and powerful novel' — CHERIE JONES, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House 'An adventurous and insightful read' — ROSANNA AMAKA, author of The Book of Echoes She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster. In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her. With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community. Then a video of her at work goes viral, and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined — including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage. But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along? 'A moving story of loss, love, community, and dreams' — CHIKA UNIGWE, author of The Middle Daughter 'A brilliant evocative read. In Okereke's hands, Makoko is a world full of heart and beauty' — IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of Nudibranch 'One of those rare books that takes you somewhere utterly unfamiliar and makes you feel instantly at home. A delight' — SIMON TOYNE, author of Sanctus

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529425444

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Chioma Okereke Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Romance

About the Author

Born in Nigeria, Chioma Okereke grew up in London, studied law at UCL and has successfully applied those skills to winning domestic squabbles ever since.

Her debut novel, Bitter Leaf, was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Africa Best First Book, and her short story Trompette De La Mort received First Runner-Up of the inaugural Costa Short Story Award.

As a self-labelled transethnic, she divides her time between the bustle of London, the hustle of Lagos, and the rustle of rural France.

For more information visit chiomaokereke.com or connect with her on https://www.chiomaokereke.com/contact/.

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