The Cartographer's Error
A quietly devastating debut about a mapmaker who deliberately introduces a single mistake into every map he draws.
Adaeze Okafor · August 12, 2026
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Adaeze Okafor
Adaeze Okafor trained as a cartographer before turning to fiction, a background that shapes her precise, spare prose. Her debut, The Cartographer’s Error, arrived to unusual acclaim for a first novel and has been longlisted for two major prizes.
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Born
- 1994
- Known for
- The acclaimed debut The Cartographer’s Error
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