The Death of Vivek Oji - Akwaeke Emezi

Longlisted for The Dylan Thomas Prize

‘The Death of Vivek Oji’ transports us through Vivek Oji’s life from birth, through a childhood in Nigeria, to the arrival of Vivek’s swaddled, lifeless body on their mothers veranda.

“They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died.”

A book exploring the complexity of family relationships and how one person’s gentle and enigmatic spirit can shape many lives.