Set in the vibrant yet tumultuous city of New Lagos, Little Rot delves into the lives of five interconnected individuals over a single, transformative weekend. The narrative begins with Aima and Kalu, a couple whose four-year relationship has just ended. As Kalu drives Aima to the airport for her flight to London, both are unaware that this separation will set off a chain of events plunging them and their acquaintances into chaos. Kalu, in his anguish, attends a hedonistic party hosted by his friend Ahmed, leading to decisions that entangle them all in a web of corruption, desire, and danger. Through these intertwined stories, Emezi explores themes of societal decay, personal rebirth, and the thin veneer separating the elite from the underworld. Reviews The New York Times Book Review: "A masterwork...mesmerizing...We come away troubled, unsettled — and in some subtle way changed." Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black: "A sort of fun, sexy, dangerous, dark thriller about corruption, told with beautiful style and a literary eye." Glamour Magazine: "Emezi is renowned for their haunting and magnificent prose, and Little Rot is no different...a master at blending the mystical with the every day."
Book Title: Little Rot - Akwaeke EmeziBook Genre: Queer, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Mystery Thriller, AfricaISBN: 9780571382828Number of Pages: 288Publishing Date: June 18, 2024Cover Type: Paperback
