It appears he has been beaten to death. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom.Readers who fell for Emezi’s elegant writing may also find themselves drawn to the dreamy nature of Alice Sebold’s novel “The Lovely Bones.” Bookworms may also find themselves captivated by Megha Mujaumdar’s propulsive thriller, “A Burning.” How did her son die? Photo: Penguin Randomhouse / Contributed Photo / https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/arts-leisure/article/Novel-Approach-The-Death-of-Vivek-Oji-15492296.php Photo: Penguin Randomhouse / Contributed Photo / How did his body find its way back home?Akwaeke Emezi’s gripping and elegant novel “The Death of Vivek Oji” unfolds as his family and friends reel from his tragic death. The film industry was shocked as news of Actor Vivek's son's death filtered out through social media sites on Thursday afternoon.
Novel Approach: ‘The Death of Vivek Oji’ captivates readers with propulsive tale The following is excerpted from Akwaeke Emezi's new novel, The Death of Vivek Oji.Emezi's first book was Freshwater, named a New York Times Notable Book and shortlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award, the NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, and longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. He was … For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service"Actor Vivek loses 13-year-old son to dengue, brain feverActor Vivek loses 13-year-old son to dengue, brain feverActor Vivek loses 13-year-old son to dengue, brain feverImmersive television viewing gets better and affordable with the OnePlus TV Y Series: A look at the top featuresLive: Heavy rain lashes Mumbai; PM Modi assures support to UddhavRam belongs to all; centuries' long wait over: PM Modi at 'bhoomi pujan'Sushant case live: ED summons Rhea Chakraborty for questioning in money launderi...IPL SOPs: Players can't meet teammates before third âve testGrocery shopping tips to stay safe amid coronavirusFace shields for an added protection when you step out of your homeWebcams with built-in mic for easy vlogging and conferencing Emezi’s charismatic depiction of the dazzling Vivek glows brighter with each page, breathing fresh life into a character who was dead from the very first sentence. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one family’s struggle to understand a child whose spirit is both gentle and mysterious. Tamil actor Vivek’s son Prasanna Kumar, 13, died in a city hospital on Thursday of complications arising out of dengue and brain fever. In 2009, Government of India awarded Vivek with the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the arts. Instead of allowing death to dull the vivacious titular character, Emezi’s writing illuminates Vivek, allowing his story to resonate much farther than the reader could anticipate.One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. Vivekanandan, known by his stage name Vivek, is an Indian film actor, comedian, television personality, playback singer and activist working in the Tamil film industry. As a television personality, Vivek has hosted a number of events and has interviewed media personalit