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Voice of America (eBook)
Short Description for Voice of AmericaA brilliantly original, deft and darkly funny debut short story collection from the winner of the 2009 Caine Prize, sometimes referred to as the 'African Booker'.
Full description- Publisher: GRANTA BOOKS
- Published: 06 January 2011
- Format: eBook 256 pages
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- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Short Stories
- ISBN 13: 9781847083661 ISBN 10: 1847083668
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Full description for Voice of America
Set dually in Nigeria and America, Voice of America moves from boys and girls in villages and refugee camps, to the disillusionment and confusion of young married couples living in America, and then back to bustling Lagos. These are stories of two countries and of the frayed bonds that connect them. In Waiting,A" two young refugees make their way through another day, fighting for meals and hoping for a miracle that will carry them out of the camp; in A Simple CaseA" the boyfriend of a prostitute gets rounded up by the local police and must charm his fellow prisoners for protection and survival; and in Miracle BabyA" the trials of pregnancy and mother-in-laws are laid bare in a woman's return to her homeland. Written with exhilarating energy and warmth, the stories of Voice of America are full of humor, pathos, and wisdom, marking the debut of an immensely talented new voice.

