A heartbreaking journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
The Death of Vivek Oji is a powerful and emotional coming-of-age story exploring the complexities of identity and family relationships. Set in Nigeria, the novel offers a unique perspective into a country and culture seldom explored in literature. Emezi's writing is both poetic and vivid, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters, each struggling to understand themselves and their place in the world. This book will resonate with anyone who has questioned their identity or felt unseen and misunderstood by those closest to them.
ISBN: 9780571350995
Authors:
Akwaeke Emezi
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2020-09-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 57465 readers)
Description
Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Vivek finds solace in friendships with the warm, boisterous daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women married to Nigerian men. But Vivek’s closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom. Propulsively readable, teeming with unforgettable characters, The Death of Vivek Oji is a novel of family and friendship that challenges expectations—a dramatic story of loss and transcendence that will move every reader.
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A heartbreaking journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
The Death of Vivek Oji is a powerful and emotional coming-of-age story exploring the complexities of identity and family relationships. Set in Nigeria, the novel offers a unique perspective into a country and culture seldom explored in literature. Emezi's writing is both poetic and vivid, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters, each struggling to understand themselves and their place in the world. This book will resonate with anyone who has questioned their identity or felt unseen and misunderstood by those closest to them.
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