One Leg on Earth: A Novel
This debut novel from ‘Pemi Aguda, author of National Book Award finalist Ghostroots, blends folklore and history for a daring exploration of motherhood and identity.
Something is haunting the pregnant women of Lagos. Across the city, they are walking into water . . . and drowning.
Twenty-three-year-old Yosoye arrives in Lagos ready to start her life. Working for a slick architectural firm, she finds a city of adventure and opportunity. Her new world is one of fancy gallery openings, glamorous friends, and all the shiny potential of the future, encapsulated in projects like Omi City, the ultra-luxury development her company is building, a symbol of the da...






















