From the Belly of the Gods

by Okechukwu K. Ugorji

This book, an African study that sizzles with mythology & social commentary. In it, the reader is introduced to a Nigerian Army officer & his family as they celebrate Christmas in a contemporary African metropolis. And through the voice of the officer, the author brings us untold African stories & legends of human creation & evolution, wrapped passionately in ostentatious African ethos & motifs - stories known, until now, to only members of a society of secrets. Among the powerful characters is Chima, the prototype of the Santa Claus legend. Yes, Santa Claus had Black parents & quintessential African roots. "...(From the Belly of the Gods) is a feast..." says Dr. Ikechuku Ukeje. "...beautiful prose...one of the most pleasant books about Africa I've read since Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'..." says Dr. Gloria Dickinson of Trenton State College. "...for all ages...could become an African literary classic..." says the Nigerian Times. UGORJI is also the author of "The Adventures of T

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