Say You're One of Them

Say You're One of Them

by Uwem Akpan
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Publisher:
Abacus Software
Genre:Children
Language: en
Published:2009
ISBN13:9780349120645
ISBN10:0349120641

About the Book

A début collection of short stories describing the plight of children caught up in difficult and often harrowing situations throughout the continent of Africa. Longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2008. '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.