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The Swinging Light

Keep The Light On

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2018•240 pages•Published•ENG•User Reviews

Freshwater

byAkwaeke Emezi
3.6/ 5
12 ratings

About This Book

Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a Nigerian fable. The main character's multiple experiences of trauma are retold and the author unflinchingly explores how they are impacted (e.g., self-harm, dissociation). The character's psychology is viewed through a non-Western lens.

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WomenNon-binary peopletraumaIdentity (Psychology)FictionFiction, biographicalNigeria, fictionFiction, womenIgboOgbanjeNew York Times reviewedLGBTQ gender identity

The Swinging Light

Book Details

First Published

2018

Pages

240 pages

Rating

3.6 / 5

Ratings

12

Editions

18

Publisher

Edicions del Periscopi

Language

ENG, FRE, RUM

Status

Published

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Authors

Akwaeke Emezi

Author

Akwaeke Emezi

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