By Akwaeke Emezi

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi follows five characters over one weekend that will change their lives forever.

What We Say: “A dark, sexy and dangerous new novel from the genre-bending writer and artist Akwaeke Emezi. The story follows five characters over the space of a weekend in Lagos that will brutally upend their lives forever. It’s laden with threat, desperation and irresistible drama” – Katie Teehan  

What They Say: “A masterwork… mesmerizing… We come away troubled, unsettled — and in some subtle way changed” – The New York Times 

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Katie Teehan is Editorial Director at Service95

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