Little Rot: A Novel BY Akwaeke Emezi

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY HARPER'S BAZAAR, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, AND MORE!

"Emezi unspools a web of erotic danger in their entertaining latest...readers in search of a decadent good time will find it here." – Publishers Weekly

A thrilling new novel from the bestselling, award-winning, visionary Akwaeke Emezi

One weekend.

The elite underbelly of a Nigerian city.

A party that goes awry.

A tangled web of sex and lies and corruption that leaves no one unscathed.

Aima and Kalu are a longtime couple who have just split. When Kalu, reeling from the breakup, visits an exclusive sex party hosted by his best friend, Ahmed, he makes a decision that will plunge them all into chaos, brutally and suddenly upending their lives. Ola and Souraya, two Nigerian sex workers visiting from Kuala Lumpur, collide into the scene just as everything goes to hell. Sucked into the city’s corrupt and glittering underworld, they’re all looking for a way out, fueled by a desperate need to escape the dangerous threat that looms over them.

In this electrifying novel, Emezi masterfully navigates themes of love, betrayal, and survival, painting a vivid picture of the complexities of contemporary Nigerian society. As secrets unravel and tensions escalate, readers are taken on a heart-pounding journey through the dark and seductive world that lies beneath the surface of luxury and power. Prepare to be captivated by a story that is as provocative as it is poignant, and that will leave you questioning the lines between right and wrong, desire and destruction.