Uwem Akpan: “Baptizing the Gun” Gallery Uwem Akpan: “Baptizing the Gun” New Yorker Fiction, Uwem Akpan Uwem Akpan: “Baptizing the Gun” This week's New Yorker fiction is Uwem Akpan's "Baptizing the Gun." By Trevor Berrett|2020-05-21T23:25:59-04:00December 28th, 2009|Categories: New Yorker Fiction, Uwem Akpan|Tags: 2010 New Yorker Fiction|13 Comments