Like Water Like Sea

Sometimes we swim, sometimes we float, other times we are drowning. It’s not always easy to know which is which.

It is the ten-year anniversary of her sister’s death, and Nia is grappling with her grief, and balancing the complicated relationships weaving through her life. There is smart and sexy Temi; Melvin, her teenage love; and her new yet intimate friendship with Rahul and Crystal. But looming large over everything is her mother SuSu, whose battle with bipolar disorder continues to cast a profound shadow over Nia.

Delving deep into the intricate tapestry of Nia’s life, Like Water Like Sea is a poignant tale of self-discovery and resilience, sexuality and motherhood, and falling apart to become truly whole.

…full of so much heart, the compelling cast and the vibrant plot line will keep you turning the page. – Chinelo Okparanta, author of Under the Udala Trees

…a beautiful exploration of love, sex, lurve and luv in the many permutations life presents us with, it is surprising, seductive and ultimately satisfying. – Yewande Omotoso, author of An Unusual Grief

…a novel that asks all the necessary questions and is a perfect addition to the queer African literary canon. – Troy Onyango, author of For What are Butterflies Without their Wings and Founder of Lolwa

…a bold yet subtly rendered exploration of love in all its guises – passionate, platonic and familial. – Judith Bryan, author of Bernard and the Cloth Monkey