A Squatter's Tale
Oguine, Ike
ISBN 10: 1035900637 ISBN 13: 9781035900633
Published by Apollo, 2023
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Synopsis:
Ike Oguine's debut novel, A Squatter's Tale is a dark and bold story about the life of a Nigerian business man living in exile in America.
Obi does not shy away from his flaws. Dishonest, offensive, arrogant - he moves through life caring little about the people around him. Yet when his uncle comes to visit from America, showering him with gifts and selling him tales of a new life, Obi is determined to follow him. After buying a one-way ticket, he quickly realises that neither his uncle nor America are quite what they promised to be.
Fast-paced and defiant, A Squatter's Tale is an honest insight into the experiences of a Nigerian man living in 1990s America.
'Few people have read this hilarious novel but one read is all you need to become a fan.' Guardian
About the Author:
Ike Oguine is a writer and lawyer born in Anambra State, Nigeria in 1965.
He was educated at the University of Jos where he received a Master of Laws in 1987. As well as working for over two decades as a lawyer, Oguine has written several opinion pieces for the New Internationalist, West Africa and Times Literary Supplement, and has written several short stories.
His first novel, A Squatter's Tale, won the Association of Nigerian Authors award for fiction in 1997.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A Squatter's Tale
Publisher: Apollo
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New