Freshwater
Women's Prize for Fiction · 2018 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2018 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Ada is born in Nigeria with multiple selves inside her—ọgbanje spirits from Igbo mythology who fight for control. As she grows up and moves to America, the spirits grow stronger, and Ada is torn between her human self and the selves that seek to destroy her. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019. Emezi's debut novel is a landmark of contemporary Nigerian fiction.
About the Author
Akwaeke EmeziNigerian-American
Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian writer and artist. Their debut novel Freshwater (2018) was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Lambda Literary Award, and won the Edinburgh First Book Award. They have published several novels including Pet (2019), The Death of Vivek Oji (2020), and You Made a Monster Out of Me (2024). Read more →
