The death of Vivek Oji / Akwaeke Emezi.
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-born women married to Nigerian men. But Vivek's closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens--and Osita struggles to understand Vivek's escalating crisis--the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom. Propulsively readable, teeming with unforgettable characters, The Death of Vivek Oji is a novel of family and friendship that challenges expectations--a dramatic story of loss and transcendence that will move every reader.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | FIC EME (Text) | 37810435772008 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F EMEZI (Text) | 39493108580244 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | FIC (Text) | 38344101674073 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Emezi (Text) | 37807000021354 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | F/Emezi (Text) | 72350000100613 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F EMEZI (Text) | 31781066611847 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | AFIC EME (Text) | 30372101861778 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | F EME (Text) | 0020512630458 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 09/11/2024 |
| East Regional Library | F EMEZI (Text) | 31781066611854 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 09/13/2024 |
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554010671310 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
