THE LIQUID EYE OF A MOON

342pp., hardback, d.w., London, 2024

Coming-of-age novel set in Nigeria.

Fifteen-year-old Dimkpa dreams of the day his father will be made village head, making his poor family’s life much more comfortable. But when his father is passed over for a younger man, breaking tradition, Dimkpa realises that he will have to make his own way in the world.

"In The Liquid Eye of a Moon, Uchenna Awoke intricately intertwines memory, loss, and resilience against the backdrop of adolescence, capturing the essence of village and city life. With vivid portrayals of familial dynamics and societal upheavals, the narrative delicately navigates the community's journey to reconcile its past with present obstacles, portraying Nigerians' multifaceted realities." Nnamdi Ehirim, author of Prince of Monkeys

Uchenna  Awoke lives in Nsukka, Nigeria. His short stories have appeared in Transition, Elsewhere Lit, Trestle Ties, Oyster River Pages and The Evergreen Review. He is an Artist Protection Fund Fellow and the inaugural Arkansas International Writer-at-Risk Residency Fellow, currently living in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Liquid Eye of a Moon is his debut novel.