Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie

The style, brevity, and lyrical quality of the prose made Nudibranch read like a prose poem—seamless and evocative.

I discovered Nudibranch through “Logarithm,” the opening story, assigned as part of my Art of Short Fiction class.

I didn’t know what to expect (especially since it was a class reading assignment), but I was immediately pulled in. After reading Logarithm, I was immediately intrigued and knew I had to read the entire collection.

Thoughts

The style, brevity, and lyrical quality of the prose made Nudibranch read like a prose poem—seamless and evocative.

One thing became clear as I read: the author has a wildly imaginative and impressive mind. The otherworldliness of the stories is striking, yet they feel vividly real and immersive. It makes you wonder—where do these ideas come from? How does the writer make the strange and surreal feel so tangible?

A standout for me was “Point and Trill.” The unexpected twists left me marveling at the writer’s ability to get you to go “WTF”—in the best possible way.

This collection is daring, experimental, and boundary-pushing.

Stories like Grace Jones redefine what’s possible in storytelling, challenging form, and convention while keeping you hooked.

Wrapping Up

Did I love every story equally? No. Some resonated deeply, while others didn’t connect as much, and a few were somewhere in between. But do I think this collection is worth reading? Absolutely.

The writer’s talent and unique voice deserve all the recognition they’ve received and more.

If you’re up for something unconventional and wildly imaginative, give Nudibranch a read.