God of Mercy - by Okezie Nwoka (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Nwoka's debut feels like a dream, or a fable, or something in between . . . Recommended for fans of Nnedi Okorafor's <i>Remote Control</i> or Nghi Vo's <i>The Empress of Salt and Fortune</i>." <b>--Ashley Rayner, <i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>[<i>God of Mercy</i>] owes a debt to Chinua Achebe's <i>Things Fall Apart</i>, revising that novel's message for the recent past . . . A well-turned dramatization of spiritual and social culture clashes. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/><i>Homegoing </i>meets <i>Black Leopard, Red Wolf</i>, Okezie Nwọka's debut novel is a powerful reimagining of a history erased.</b> <p/><i>God of Mercy</i> is set in Ichulu, an Igbo village where the people's worship of their gods is absolute. Their adherence to tradition has allowed them to evade the influences of colonialism and globalization. But the village is reckoning with changes, including a war between gods signaled by Ijeoma, a girl who can fly. <p/>As tensions grow between Ichulu and its neighboring colonized villages, Ijeoma is forced into exile. Reckoning with her powers and exposed to the world beyond Ichulu, she is imprisoned by a Christian church under the accusation of being a witch. Suffering through isolation, she comes to understand the truth of merciful love. <p/>Reimagining the nature of tradition and cultural heritage and establishing a folklore of the uncolonized, <i>God of Mercy</i> is a novel about wrestling with gods, confronting demons, and understanding one's true purpose.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Okezie Nwọka's debut novel, <i>God of Mercy</i> . . . continues a powerful literary tradition of representing Igbo resistance to colonial pressures. Like Chinua Achebe's <i>Things Fall Apart</i> (1958), <i>God of Mercy</i> narrates both the dignified beauty of Igbo village life and also the village's struggle with its own traditions.<br><b>--Cynthia R. Wallace, <i>Ploughshares</i></b> <p/>While this tremendous work is most readily described as magical realism or as a work of fable, <i>God of Mercy</i> is too powerful to stay within the confines of a single genre . . . Written in verse that recalls the rhythm of fables, Nwoka eloquently details the perseverance and thriving of a young woman descended from a people who have resisted colonization at every turning point in history.<br><b>--Maya C. James, <i>Locus</i></b> <p/>Nwoka's debut feels like a dream, or a fable, or something in between . . . The vestiges of colonialism run deep throughout this novel, as well as themes of forgiveness and compassionate love . . Recommended for fans of Nnedi Okorafor's <i>Remote Control </i>or Nghi Vo's <i>The Empress of Salt and Fortune</i>.<br><b>--Ashley Rayner, <i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>In Okezie Nwọka's dazzling and disquieting novel <i>God of Mercy</i>, battles between gods reignite a war between religions . . . Rife with magical realism and full of promise . . . <i>God of Mercy</i> undertakes a scrupulous review of the destructive power of colonialism through an imprisoned, gifted girl.<br><b>--George Hajjar, Starred Review, <i>Foreword Reviews <p/></i></b>Nwoka trusts readers to follow the story without much expository cultural background, and the result feels authentic and organic. Book clubs looking for stories to inspire deep discussion need look no further. <b><i><b><br>--Shelf Awareness</b></i></b> <p/>[<i>God of Mercy</i>] owes a debt to Chinua Achebe's <i>Things Fall Apart</i>, revising that novel's message for the recent past . . . A pair of distinctive qualities [make] Nwọka worth continued attention. First is their command of different rhetorical modes . . . Second is an earned note of optimism . . . A well-turned dramatization of spiritual and social culture clashes.<br><b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><i><br></i> Nwọka's dense, mythologically charged debut . . . immerses the reader in an often-bewildering world . . . [a] stirring coming-of-age story.<br><b>--Publishers Weekly</b> <p/>Tradition and change clash to devastating effect in Okezie Nwoka's compelling and heartrending debut, <i>God of Mercy</i> . . . Nwoka writes with a sure rhythm all their own, slipping easily between structured passages and stream of consciousness inner monologues.<br>--<b>Jaclyn Fulwood, blogger at </b><i>Infinite Reads </i><b>via Shelf Awareness</b> <p/><i>God of Mercy</i> is an elegantly written, morally rigorous exploration of tradition and belonging. Reminiscent of Toni Morrison's inventive language-making and Chinua Achebe's decolonizing legacy, Okezie Nwọka is a masterful storyteller, and a writer of unusual grace.<br><b>--Alexia Arthurs, author of <i>How to Love a Jamaican</i></b> <p/><i>God of Mercy</i> is a profound exploration of religion, faith, and compassion from a gifted storyteller. Okezie Nwọka creates a richly imagined postcolonial landscape that is at once otherworldly, tragically human, and completely unforgettable.<br><b>--Maisy Card, author of </b><i><b>These Ghosts are Family</b> <p/><i>God of Mercy</i> isn't just a heart-stopping debut--it's a complete decolonization of the novel, a resounding rejection of the white gaze, a chronicle of a history that has for too long gone untold. This book is at the forefront of a new generation of postcolonial novels, and Nwoka's talent is unmatched.<br><b>--R.A. Frumkin, author of <i>The Confidence</i></b> <p/>"This beautiful book has magic in it, and grace, and power."<br><b>--Kate Christensen, author of</b> <i><b>The Great Man</b><br></i></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Okezie Nwọka (he/they) was born and raised in Washington, D.C. They are a graduate of Brown University, and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop as a Dean Graduate Research Fellow. They teach and live in their hometown.
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