![]() ![]() ![]() A 2018 National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree, Emezi was born in Umuahia and raised in Aba, Nigeria. Their most recent adult novel THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI (Riverhead Books) was an Instant New York Times Bestseller, an Indie Bestseller, and an Indie Next selection. This is sure to tug at readers’ heartstrings. Akwaeke Emezi is an artist and writer based in liminal spaces. Though the middle gets a bit winded and repetitive, there are some powerful revelations about loss and love along the way. Emezi does a great job capturing the unavoidable mess as the complicated characters collide. But after Feyi meets Nasir’s famous chef father, Alim, she’s smitten with him, and no matter how inappropriate the infatuation may be, she can’t get him out of her mind. When Nasir offers Feyi the opportunity to show her work at a gallery with a famous curator while on a luxury vacation with his family, her life finally starts to feel like her own again. Enter perfect gentleman Nasir Blake, who’s attentive, supportive of Feyi’s art, and understanding of her reluctance to get serious. A flirtatious-turned-sexual encounter with a stranger even convinces her to reconsider the possibility of companionship. Now the 29-year-old hopes to create a new life in New York City, refocusing on her art and living comfortably with her best friend, Joy. It’s been five years since artist Feyi Adekola lost the love of her life, Jonah, in a car crash that still haunts her dreams. Bestseller Emezi ( Freshwater) unpacks the ever-present weight of grief in this deeply emotional love story. ![]()
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