Description: "A pair of distinctive qualities [make] Nwka 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." -- Kirkus "This beautiful book has magic in it, and grace, and power." --Kate Christensen, author of The Great Man "Nwka's dense, mythologically charged debut . . . immerses the reader in an often-bewildering world . . . [a] stirring coming-of-age story." -- Publishers Weekly " God of Mercy 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." --R.A. Frumkin, author of The Confidence " God of Mercy is a profound exploration of religion, faith, and compassion from a gifted storyteller. Okezie Nwka creates a richly imagined postcolonial landscape that is at once otherworldly, tragically human, and completely unforgettable." --Maisy Card, author of These Ghosts are Family

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