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Lädt ... Voice of America (2010)von E. C. Osondu
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. In this collection of stories, Osondu portrays Nigerians (both in his homeland, and here in America) in an honest, unflinching light. He uses fascinating details to underscore the violence and desolation like how displaced children in refugee camps, the result of civil wars, name each other by the T-shirts they receive from foreign aid workers offering help. He offers intimate portraits of desperation and judgement, as well as insight into cultural differences and beliefs. He highlights the differences between Americans and Nigerians that result in cultural misunderstandings, and he doesn’t sugarcoat the problems in Nigeria. An illuminating read. Strongly recommended. ( ) Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"E.C. Osondu is a man with a clear head and a great ear, writing from crucial places." --Jonathan Franzen, author of Freedom and The Corrections "With observant wonder and subtle humor, [Osondu] portrays...our unique capacity for hope and hopelessness rolled together." --Mary Gaitskill, author of Bad Behavior and Veronica This collection of vivid, compulsively readable stories marks the debut of Nigerian author E.C. Osondu, winner of the 2009 Caine Prize for African Writing. In the tradition of Wole Soyinka, Nadine Gordimer, J.M. Coetzee, and Chinua Achebe (all patrons of the Caine Prize), Osondu's stories are wise, soul-stirring, and deeply compelling. In electrifying prose, he articulate the struggles of Nigerian immigrants in America, and refugees, villagers, and ex-patriots in Africa. Voice of America marks the beginning for a brave and remarkable new voice in African Literature. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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