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    Debut Novelist Akwaeke Emezi Recenters Reality

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    Debut Novelist Akwaeke Emezi Recenters Reality

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    Length:
    53 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Akwaeke Emezi is an Igbo and Tamil writer and video artist.  "Freshwater" ​is Emezi's debut novel and one of the most anticipated books of 2018. The partially autobiographical story follows a young person, Ada, from Nigeria to American college, where a traumatic event reveals the hidden powers of the spirits within her. Emezi discussed the novel with Glory Edim, founder of the book club and digital platform, Well-Read Black Girl. She traced the origin story behind Freshwater, decolonizing identities, and navigating transition.
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.