The release date for the English version of 'The Death of Vivek Oji' by
Akwaeke Emezi is Aug 2020. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Brought up by an aloof father and an empathetic but overly cautious mother, Vivek has unsettling blackouts—moments when he loses contact with his environment. Vivek takes comfort in connections with the gregarious, outgoing daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women wed to Nigerian men, as youth gives way to maturity.
However, Vivek has the strongest relationship with Osita, the gregarious, exuberant cousin whose playful self-assurance belies a reserved inner existence. A thrilling moment of freedom gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence as their connection grows and Osita attempts to comprehend Vivek's spiralling problem.
The Death of Vivek Oji is a book about family and friendship that defies expectations. It is a powerful narrative of grief and transcendence that will touch every reader. It is very readable and full of remarkable characters.