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Say You're One of Them

Uwem Akpan

Say You're One of Them

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ISBN:
9780349120645

Abacus

An Abacus title

'Nothing interests Maman today, not even Jean, her favorite child … She acts dumb, bewitched, like a goat that the neighborhood children have fed sorghum beer.'

These extraordinary stories centre on African conflicts as seen through the eyes of children and describes their resilience and endurance in heartbreaking detail. From child trafficking to inter-religious conflicts, Uwem Akpan reveals in beautiful prose the resilience and endurance of children faced with the harsh consequences of deprivation and terror.

Reviews

  • 'Say You’re One of Them gives voice to its children in beautifully crafted prose and stunning detail. Uwem Akpan is a major new literary talent.' - Peter Godwin, author of Mukiwa
  • 'This time the ballyhoo is real. Akpan is an important writer' Sunday Times
  • 'Some of these stories are small masterpieces' Independent

Paperback: £7.99

Published 05/03/2009

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