Longlisted for the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) 2023
“a discourse on the politics of marriage between science and voodoo.” -The NLNG Judges 2023
Winner, Walton Family and Carolyn F. Walton Cole Fellowship in Fiction
“… At times lustful, at times harrowing, the story has a deep sense of searching, without apology yet with ferocity, for what might become a meaningful life. Something too close to the heart is happening
on the page.” –Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry (Judge)
Winner, James T. Whitehead Award for Fiction
“…The narrative turns were surprising and exciting, and I loved the limits of the character’s self-awareness. I couldn’t stop thinking about this story!” –Katya Apekina (Judge)
Winner, Lily Peter Fellowship in Fiction
“…This is a fully-realized world, which makes the characters and events all the more heart-rending.” –Jon Hickey (Judge)