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Debut Novelist Akwaeke Emezi Recenters Reality
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Akwaeke Emezi is an Igbo and Tamil writer and video artist. "Freshwater" is Emezi's debut novel and one of the most anticipated books of 2018. The partially autobiographical story follows a young person, Ada, from Nigeria to American college, where a traumatic event reveals the hidden powers of the spirits within her. Emezi discussed the novel with Glory Edim, founder of the book club and digital platform, Well-Read Black Girl. She traced the origin story behind Freshwater, decolonizing identities, and navigating transition.
Released:
Mar 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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