Freshwater

Emezi, Akwaeke

£9.99

Narrated from the perspectives of the various selves within Ada, and based in the author’s realities, ‘Freshwater’ explores the metaphysics of identity and being.

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Publish Date: 06/06/2019

Description

‘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

Ada has always been unusual. Her parents prayed her into existence, but something must have gone awry. Their troubled child begins to develop separate selves and is prone to fits of anger and grief.When Ada grows up and heads to college in America, a traumatic event crystallises the selves into something more powerful. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind, these ‘alters’ – now protective, now hedonistic – take control, shifting her life in a dangerous direction.

Additional information

Weight 202 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 14 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

229

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K