The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel
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The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel

Author: Akwaeke Emezi
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ISBN: 9780525541608

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Electrifying." — O: The Oprah MagazineNamed a Best Book of 2020 by The New York Times,...
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Electrifying." — O: The Oprah MagazineNamed a Best Book of 2020 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, USA TODAY, Vanity Fair, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Shondaland, Teen Vogue, Vulture, Lit Hub, Bustle, Electric Literature, and BookPageWhat does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew?One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one family’s struggle to understand a child whose spirit is both gentle and mysterious. 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-

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