Emeka Barakat, 92, generation 3, is carried down the spinal corridor feet-first, as the custom is.
Generation 3 · deceased
Emeka Barakat
Died Year 154, Day 44, aged 92.
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- Born
- Year 61, Day 48
- Department
- Archive & Schools
- Parents
- Rell Barakat · Rell Thorvaldsen
Works in the Archive
- “A hollow orchard” — a poem, Year 98, Day 312
- “Seasons of Year 153” — a quilt, Year 153, Day 88
Appearances in the log
Emeka Barakat has made a quilt called “Seasons of Year 153.” Asked what it means, he says it means about nine years of evenings.
Last shift for Emeka Barakat, who joined Archive & Schools half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
A new poem from Emeka Barakat — “A hollow orchard.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Juniper Nwosu takes the hand of Emeka Barakat before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.
A first shift for Emeka Barakat, sixteen: teacher, Archive & Schools. The badge is printed fresh.
Rell Barakat is delivered of a son at brightening. The child is called Emeka.