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Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir
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First edition (US)
Author Akwaeke Emezi
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
Publisher Riverhead Books (US)
Faber & Faber (UK)
Publication date
June 8, 2021
Media typePrint
ISBN 9780593329191
Preceded by The Death of Vivek Oji  
Website Official website

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir is a 2021 memoir written by Nigerian author Akwaeke Emezi. It was first published in 2021 by Riverhead Books in the United States and Faber and Faber in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Habila, Helon (July 29, 2021). "Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi review – a series of fights". The Guardian . Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Aderemi, Adewojumi (June 10, 2021). "AKWAEKE EMEZI PUBLISHES THEIR MEMOIR, DEAR SENTHURAN: A BLACK SPIRIT MEMOIR". The Native . Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. Williams, Keishel (June 19, 2021). "Akwaeke Emezi's memoir is a healing ritual for the displaced". Washington Post . Retrieved January 14, 2022.