When Vivek dies mysteriously, his mother, Kavita, goes on a quest to seek the truth behind her son’s death. Akwaeke Emezi’s incredible writing literally transports their readers to Nigeria, into the life of an Indian immigrant woman married to a Nigerian man.

The Death of Vivek Oji is much more than your average coming of age story. It is powerful, gripping, and heart wrenching, all at once, as Emezi narrates the story of Vivek, whose life is tragically cut short as he explores his sexuality and gender.