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The Edge of Water 2025
The Edge of Water is a 2025 novel written by Nigerian American author Olufunke Grace Bankole. This work is set against the backdrop of Nigeria and New Orleans, tracing the lives of three generations of women whose stories unfold during the time leading up to Hurricane Katrina. The narrative largely emerges through letters between a mother and daughter, as well as through Ifa cowrie-shell divination. The novel delves into themes including fate, immigration, motherhood, and Yoruba spirituality. Published by Tin House in February 2025, it marked Bankole’s first novel. It was recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 and received widespread acclaim for its nuanced portrayal of diasporic identity, matrilineal traditions, generational trauma, and the conflict between destiny and personal choice.
Details
- Publisher
- Tin House
- ISBN
- 9781963108057
- Pages
- 272
