A raw, unflinching and deeply vulnerable reflection on conception, loss and conflicting perspectives on motherhood, from one of Italy’s foremost novelists.

'A book that is too personal, too painful, to maintain the critical perspective of someone who must open it, dismantle it, explain to the reader why to read it.'  Magma Magazine

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Akoya is dedicated to literature that celebrates courageous, visionary and innovative writing.

Akoya to publish a haunting anthology amplifying the voices of Palestinians during the ongoing war on Gaza. Coming in March.

'To write a will under siege is not surrender – it’s defiance. It says: I existed. I felt. I belonged. I am not yours to erase.' – Reem Ghanayem

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'Akoya is grounded in the belief that literature is one of the most powerful ways of changing the world. We embrace literary works of art that delve into themes of existentialism, morality, human nature, identity and societal structures.'

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A sensational debut novel grappling with the meaning of life and terminal illness from the perspective of a French Bulldog.

'Morgan Day’s genius unfurls across each page, microcosm by microcosm, discovering immense depth in the gut of this small dog. Sensational, unnerving, and true.' Henry Hoke

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