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SJCPL Online Book Group

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
2025-06-23 20:00:00 2025-06-23 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Group In Freshwater, the author uses a traditional Igbo myth as a new way to tell the story of a young mentally ill Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her. Main Library - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Monday, June 23
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-23 20:00:00 2025-06-23 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Group In Freshwater, the author uses a traditional Igbo myth as a new way to tell the story of a young mentally ill Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her. Main Library - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Main Library

Adult Virtual Programming Room

In Freshwater, the author uses a traditional Igbo myth as a new way to tell the story of a young mentally ill Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her.

An extraordinary debut novel, Freshwater explores the surreal experience of having a fractured self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born "with one foot on the other side." "

Freshwater is available to check out in regular print, e-book, and e-audiobook formats. 

Event contact: Kris Springer

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

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The Write Space
Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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SJCPL Online Book Group - Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Mon, Jun 23, 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room
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In Freshwater, the author uses a traditional Igbo myth as a new way to tell the story of a young mentally ill Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her.
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