New novel · 2025
The Tiny Things Are Heavier
2025 novel by Esther Okonkwo
Summary
The Tiny Things Are Heavier is the debut novel by Nigerian author Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing on June 24, 2025, the literary fiction novel explores themes of migration, mental health, familial obligation, love, and identity, primarily focusing on a Nigerian immigrant navigating life in America and the complicated pull of home. The novel has been compared to works by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
From the Wikipedia article “The Tiny Things Are Heavier”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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