Little Rot Author: Akwaeke Emezi

Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi is a provocative and emotionally intense novel that explores the messy terrain of desire, identity, and power. Celebrated for their lyrical prose and daring themes, Emezi crafts a world in which the boundaries between pleasure and pain blur, and love becomes a seductive yet volatile force.

The striking cover—a cherry held between bold red lips—hints at themes of temptation, indulgence, and the fragility of control. With endorsement from acclaimed author Bolu Babalola, who calls Emezi’s writing “a dream,” Little Rot continues the author's reputation for confronting societal norms through vivid storytelling.

Beneath its sensual surface, the novel examines how we navigate relationships, secrets, and the shadows we inherit. Emezi’s characters are both magnetic and flawed, pulling readers into a narrative that is as psychologically complex as it is emotionally raw.

Bold, unapologetic, and artistically rich, Little Rot is a masterwork of literary fiction—a must-read for fans of transgressive narratives and those seeking stories that challenge and illuminate the human condition.