By Akwaeke Emezi

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi submerges you in the depths of narrative prowess, exploring the intricacies of identity and spirituality in a captivating and enlightening way.

What We Say: “A young Nigerian woman comes to terms with her many selves by learning to live with her demons and, along the way, finds a home between genders, between life and death, between god and human” – Samantha de Haas

What They Say: “One of the most dazzling debuts I’ve ever read” – Taiye Selasi

Available on: Bookshop.org, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble

Samantha de Haas is Creative Production Manager at Service95

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