Feeling explodes through the language of this scalding novel, heralding the arrival of a fierce new literary voice. Ada was born with one foot on the other side. Having prayed her into existence, her parents Saul and Saachi struggle to deal with the volatile and contradictory spirits peopling their troubled girl. When Ada comes of age and heads to college, the entities within her grow in power and agency. An assault leads to a crystallization of her selves: Asughara and Saint Vincent. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind and these selves - now protective, now hedonistic - seize control of Ada, her life spirals in a dark and dangerous direction. Narrated from the perspectives of the various selves within Ada, and based in the author's realities, Freshwater explores the metaphysics of identity and being. “Sheer perfection: sexy, sensual, spiritual, wise. One of the most dazzling debuts I've ever read.” TAIYE SELASI Guardian Best Books 2017
© 2018 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781528855198
Release date
Audiobook: 27 December 2018
Feeling explodes through the language of this scalding novel, heralding the arrival of a fierce new literary voice. Ada was born with one foot on the other side. Having prayed her into existence, her parents Saul and Saachi struggle to deal with the volatile and contradictory spirits peopling their troubled girl. When Ada comes of age and heads to college, the entities within her grow in power and agency. An assault leads to a crystallization of her selves: Asughara and Saint Vincent. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind and these selves - now protective, now hedonistic - seize control of Ada, her life spirals in a dark and dangerous direction. Narrated from the perspectives of the various selves within Ada, and based in the author's realities, Freshwater explores the metaphysics of identity and being. “Sheer perfection: sexy, sensual, spiritual, wise. One of the most dazzling debuts I've ever read.” TAIYE SELASI Guardian Best Books 2017
© 2018 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781528855198
Release date
Audiobook: 27 December 2018
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Deepan
12 Jun 2021
Emezi formed a tentacle out of her words, took it and wrapped it's poisonous side around my heart. You won't be able to come out of this novel unscathed. Beauty, ferocity and movement all are here.
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