Measuring Time

Habila, Helon

ISBN 10: 0241141850 / ISBN 13: 9780241141854

Published by London: Hamish Hamilton, 2007

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First edition. Very good indeed in similar dust wrapper. Loyalty, tradition, modernity and politics clash in this novel by the prize winning Nigerian writer. Seller Inventory # 2140104

Bibliographic Details

Title: Measuring Time

Publisher: London: Hamish Hamilton

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Mamo and LaMamo are twin brothers living in a small Nigerian village, where their domineering father controls their lives. With high hopes the twins attempt to flee from home, but only LaMamo escapes to live their dream of becoming a soldier. Mamo, the awkward, sickly twin, is doomed to remain in the village. Gradually, he comes out of his father’s shadow and gains local fame as a historian, embarking on a ‘true’ history of his people. But when the rains fail and famine rages, religious zealots incite the people to violence – and LaMamo returns to fight the enemy at home.

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