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Chigozie Obioma

The Road to the Country Hardback Book

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Twice Booker-shortlisted author
Set during Biafran War
Brotherhood and redemption odyssey
Myth and realism intertwined
352 pages hardback edition
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THE TWICE BOOKERSHORTLISTED AUTHORObioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe New York TimesIncredibly moving and hopeful Nadifa MohamedRemarkable Alice Walker A major voice Salman RushdieA wondrous novel Nana Kwame AdjeiBrenyahAt first the vision is grainy but slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When a country is plunged into civil war, two brothers on either side of it are divided. They will try to find their way back to each other. Kunles search for his sibling Tunde becomes a journey of atonement which sees him conscripted into the army to fight a war he hardly understands. Once there, he will forge friendships to last a lifetime, and he will meet a woman who will change his world forever. But will he find his brother?The story of a young man seeking redemption in a nation on fire, Chigozie Obiomas novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love and unimaginable courage set during the Biafran War. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is a masterpiece.MORE PRAISE FOR THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY AND CHIGOZIE OBIOMAChigozie Obioma brings the Biafran War to life in a visceral yet mystical way. Loss, pain and grief are etched onto a canvas that seems timeless and endless. I grieve for those lost in that doomed declaration of independence but celebrate those, such as Chigozie, who carry their torches Nadifa MohamedThis powerfully evocative and intimate book is unarguably Obiomas finest....

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Binding: Hardback;352 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FA; Weight: 616 g; Dimensions: 224 x 143 x 34

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