The Liquid Eye of the Moon [electronic resource]

Uchenna Awoke2024

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‘Intriguing and moving … [a] fascinating work of fiction … Awoke’s writing is peppered with stunning images and these vivid descriptions sparkle in the bleakness of Dimkpa’s situation … Through Awoke’s poetically-charged and touching scenes, readers will cheer for Dimkpa and hope for a triumph … The strength in this novel lies in Awoke’s extraordinary ability to describe the relationships between the characters … Dive into this absorbing and well-written debut novel by an author who has much to offer to the world with his fresh take on the caste system and the hope that a single person can make a huge difference to his family and community.’ Sonia Saikaley, The New York Journal of Books A Nigerian Catcher in the Rye, Uchenna Awoke’s masterful debut breaks the silence about a hidden and dangerous contemporary caste system. Fifteen-year-old Dimkpa dreams of the day his father will be made village head. He will return to school and maybe even go on to university; his mothe...