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ⓘ About Akwaeke Emezi
Hailing from Nigeria in Africa, the artist and novelist Akwaeke Emezi has been making waves within the literary industry for quite some time now. Establishing herself as both an artist and a writer, she is definitely a creative presence and a force to be reckoned with, creating work that is both powerful and fiercely intelligent. Showing clear talent over the course of her career, she has quickly risen through the ranks, thus ensuring that she’s one of the most sought after voices currently working today. Producing work that is somewhat surreal and abstract in nature, she largely operates within the liminal spaces, which is what gives her work an ‘otherworldly’ and ethereal quality.
All Book Series by Akwaeke Emezi
My Spirit Burns Through This Body
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Akwaeke Emezi?
Hailing from Nigeria in Africa, the artist and novelist Akwaeke Emezi has been making waves within the literary industry for quite some time now. Establishing herself as both an artist and a writer, she is definitely a creative presence and a force to be reckoned with, creating work that is both powerful and fiercely intelligent. Showing clear talent over the course of her career, she has quickly risen through the ranks, thus ensuring that she's one of the most sought after voices currently working today.
Which Akwaeke Emezi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Pet series, the earliest of Akwaeke Emezi's multi-book series: it opens with Pet (2019) and runs to 2 books across 2019–2022, ending with Bitter (2022).
How many books has Akwaeke Emezi written?
Akwaeke Emezi has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2027. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Pet series with 2 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Akwaeke Emezi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Akwaeke Emezi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pet (2019–2022, 2 books).
How are Akwaeke Emezi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Akwaeke Emezi's 19 books into 1 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Pet (2 books, 2019–2022).