The Death of Vivek Oji
Описание и характеристики
One afternoon, a mother opens her front door to find the length of her sons body stretched out on the veranda, swaddled in akwete material, his head on her welcome mat. The Death of Vivek Oji transports us to the day of Viveks birth, the day his grandmother Ahunna died. It is the story of an over protective mother and a distant father, and the heart-wrenching tale of one familys struggle to understand their child, just as Vivek learns to recognize himself.
Teeming with unforgettable characters whose lives have been shaped by Viveks gentle and enigmatic spirit, it shares with us a Nigerian childhood that challenges expectations. This novel, and its celebration of the innocence and optimism of youth, will touch all those who embrace it.
ID товара
2890248
Издательство
Faber & Faber
Год издания
2020
ISBN
978-0-571-35100-8
Количество страниц
248
Размер
1.6x12.7x19.7
Тип обложки
Мягкий переплёт
Вес, г
219
Отзывы
15 бонусов
за полезный отзыв длиной от 300 символов
15 бонусов
если купили в интернет-магазине «Читай-город»
Оставьте отзыв и получите бонусы
Оставьте первый отзыв и получите за него бонусы.
Это поможет другим покупателям сделать правильный выбор.
5.0
They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died.
One afternoon, a mother opens her front door to find the length of her sons body stretched out on the veranda, swaddled in akwete material, his head on her welcome mat. The Death of Vivek Oji transports us to the day of Viveks birth, the day his grandmother Ahunna died. It is the story of an over protective mother and a distant father, and the heart-wrenching tale of one familys struggle to understand their child, just as Vivek learns to recognize himself.
Teeming with unforgettable characters whose lives have been shaped by Viveks gentle and enigmatic spirit, it shares with us a Nigerian childhood that challenges expectations. This novel, and its celebration of the innocence and optimism of youth, will touch all those who embrace it.
One afternoon, a mother opens her front door to find the length of her sons body stretched out on the veranda, swaddled in akwete material, his head on her welcome mat. The Death of Vivek Oji transports us to the day of Viveks birth, the day his grandmother Ahunna died. It is the story of an over protective mother and a distant father, and the heart-wrenching tale of one familys struggle to understand their child, just as Vivek learns to recognize himself.
Teeming with unforgettable characters whose lives have been shaped by Viveks gentle and enigmatic spirit, it shares with us a Nigerian childhood that challenges expectations. This novel, and its celebration of the innocence and optimism of youth, will touch all those who embrace it.