The Death of Vivek Oji - Akwaeke Emezi
Longlisted for The Dylan Thomas Prize
‘The Death of Vivek Oji’ transports us through Vivek Oji’s life from birth, through a childhood in Nigeria, to the arrival of Vivek’s swaddled, lifeless body on their mothers veranda.
“They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died.”
A book exploring the complexity of family relationships and how one person’s gentle and enigmatic spirit can shape many lives.
Longlisted for The Dylan Thomas Prize
‘The Death of Vivek Oji’ transports us through Vivek Oji’s life from birth, through a childhood in Nigeria, to the arrival of Vivek’s swaddled, lifeless body on their mothers veranda.
“They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died.”
A book exploring the complexity of family relationships and how one person’s gentle and enigmatic spirit can shape many lives.
Longlisted for The Dylan Thomas Prize
‘The Death of Vivek Oji’ transports us through Vivek Oji’s life from birth, through a childhood in Nigeria, to the arrival of Vivek’s swaddled, lifeless body on their mothers veranda.
“They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died.”
A book exploring the complexity of family relationships and how one person’s gentle and enigmatic spirit can shape many lives.