This debut novel from Tembe Denton-Hurst, is a stunning and riveting debut about what it means to come up as a young writer in the industry. A scandal in the industry has brought Mickey’s letter to the surface and she’s thrust back into her old life. When her letter goes ignored, feeling like a failure Mickey goes back to her hometown in defeat.Īs she starts to put the pieces back together, even reuniting with an old flame, her big city life isn’t far behind her. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty - by Akwaeke Emezi (Paperback) 15.69 - 18.99. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. Suddenly fired from her job, Mickey is lost and finds herself writing a scathing letter on the racism she’s endured in the industry. Read reviews and buy You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty - by Akwaeke Emezi at Target. The story lingers in New York for a moment too long as Emezi struggles with setting the course of Feyi’s journey. She’s always chasing after writing a story that will matter. You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty is a novel that takes its time. Their novel The Death of Vivek Oji (2019) was a bestseller and won many prizes. She’s come a long way from her hometown, but things are still not perfect. Born in Nigeria in 1987, Akwaeke Emezi is described by as 'a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in liminal spaces', whose 'practice is deeply rooted in the metaphysics of Black spirit'. A glitzy job in media and a loving girlfriend who’s a constant support.
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