![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Book Synopsis A Good Morning America Buzz Pick INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Electrifying. As their relationship deepens-and Osita struggles to understand Viveks escalating crisis-the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom. But Viveks closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Vivek finds solace in friendships with the warm, boisterous daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women married to Nigerian men. Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one familys struggle to understand a child whose spirit is both gentle and mysterious. About the Book One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her sons body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. ![]()
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