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Episode 57: Akwaeke Emezi's "The Death of Vivek Oji" Part 1

Episode 57: Akwaeke Emezi's "The Death of Vivek Oji" Part 1

Mako Bookclub
Comedy, Discussion, Literature, Diversity

Hey cinnamon buns! Your favorite cheddar bay biscuits are back with another episode, this time talking about the deeply emotional and tragically beautiful story, "The Death of Vivek Oji" by Akwaeke Emezi! For those reading along, we read up to Chapter 13! Have a snack and kiki with us as we talk about Osita's not girlfriend, the spaces where we feel the most understood, and what gender liberation looks like!

Intro/Icebreaker Question: 2:03 - 13:22

Plot Summary: 13:47 - 41:10 (Content warning: mention of sexual violence and conversion therapy)

Discussion: 41:28 - 1:16:34

In the discussion section, we mentioned "She of the Mountains" quite a bit and briefly mentioned "Blacktop Wasteland".

Episode 58: Akwaeke Emezi's "The Death of Vivek Oji" Part 2

Episode 58: Akwaeke Emezi's "The Death of Vivek Oji" Part 2
Episode 56: Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "Mexican Gothic" Part 2 (feat. Shelf Addiction)

Episode 56: Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "Mexican Gothic" Part 2 (feat. Shelf Addiction)