Akwaeke Emezi is an honoree on the National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" list, a long-list nominee for the Carnegie Medal of Excellence, and a short-list nominee for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. They continue to receive accolades for their adult debut, Freshwater, and their sophomore adult novel, The Death of Vivek Oji, which was an instant New York Times bestseller. Born in Umuhai and raised in Aba, Nigeria, Akwaeke holds two degrees, including an MPA from New York University, and lives in liminal spaces.
“A unique science fiction tale.” –Essence
"Brilliant." –The Washington Post
"With great tenderness, Pet questions a society silenced by
denial." –Observer
“By far the most striking of the [National Book Award] finalists is
PET, a sinister morality tale by Akwaeke Emezi.” –The Wall
Street Journal
“A riveting and timely work answering the questions about how you
go about the world when the world around you is in denial.” –Out
Magazine
"This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with
its bold brilliance." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative
horror will quickly devour." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A riveting and important read that couldn’t be more well timed to
our society’s struggles with its own monsters." —School
Library Journal, Starred Review
“Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this
important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some
perspective on the modern political environment.” —The Bulletin,
Starred Review
"Emezi’s characters are diverse in race, physical ability and
especially gender.... Readers might see in Jam’s surroundings a
version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight
for." —BookPage, Starred Review
“A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction.” —The Horn
Book
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