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"Osondu looks at the human condition in all its poignant absurdity; with observant wonder and subtle humor, he portrays our capacity for heartbreak, resilience, love, courage, sorrow, and most of all, our unique capacity for hope and hopelessness rolled together."--Mary Gaitskill
"A man with a clear head and a great ear, writing from crucial places."--Jonathan Franzen
"His characters may dream about America, but E. C. Osondu's bracing portrayal of life in Africa is the heart of this debut story collection."--The New York Times
"A big-hearted story collection. . . . Meticulous and energetic, these stories brim with stubborn hope sprung free from life's dark realities."--Elle
"Osondu's excellent short stories, set in both Nigeria and the U.S., reveal the vast cultural chasm that persists between our countries. . . . These richly shaded tales explore old ways and new, wealth and poverty, myth, and misapprehension."--Booklist
"Compelling. . . . Osondu's direct and humorous insights and poetic descriptions create a captivating portrait of time and place. . . . Whereas the stories set in Nigeria have a fablesque quality, the American-set tales are poignant studies of the immigrant experience."--Publishers Weekly
"Tinged with hilarity. . . . Osondu juxtaposes the richness and desperation of life 'on the ground' in Africa with the actualities of the American dream. . . . He goes beyond mere examination to achieve artistry. . . . This book is essential."--Library Journal
"E. C. Osondu has written uncannily direct stories with nothing 'posed' about them. This is a collection of real power, surprise, and harsh beauty."--Amy Hempel
“E.C. Osondu is a man with a clear head and a great ear, writing from crucial places.” —Jonathan Franzen, author ofFreedom and The Corrections
“With observant wonder and subtle humor, [Osondu] portrays...our unique capacity for hope and hopelessness rolled together.” —Mary Gaitskill, author ofBad 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.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR013791593
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - E.C. Osondu is a fearless and passionate new writer whose stories echo the joys and struggles of a cruel, beautiful world. His characters burst from the page they fight, beg, love, grieve, but ultimately they are dreamers. Set in Nigeria and the United States, Voice of America moves from the fears and dreams of boys and girls in villages and refugee camps to the disillusionment and confusion of young married couples living in America, and then back to bustling Lagos. Artikel-Nr. 9780061990878
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Zustand: New. Über den AutorrnrnE. C. Osondu is the author of Voice of America. Born in Nigeria, he received his MFA from Syracuse University and is the winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing and a Pushcart Prize. His fiction has appeared in. Artikel-Nr. 897355592
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