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Tariq Alferis
Jun 15, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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‎قصة عن رجال قبيلة طموح شبابهم في المشيخة والبطولة والمجد

‎-قرعت الطبول وعزفت المزامير وحبس المشاهدون أنفاسهم .‫"‬
‎كان امانيلز ( الهر ) ماكرا , لكن اوكونكوو كان زلقا كسمكة في الماء ,
‎برز كل عصب وكل عضل في سواعدهما , وفي ظهريهما وأفخاذهما ,
‎وكاد أن يسمع انشدادها الى حد نقطة الانكسار . في النهاية , طرح اكونكوو الهر أرضا . –


‎قصة حرب واثبات وجود ‫.‬

‎تكلم كثيرون آخرون , وتقرر في النهاية سلوك سبيل العمل المألوف .
‎أرسل فورا إنذارا نهائيا إلى مباينو يطالبها بالاختيار بين الحرب من جهة ,
‎او تقديم صبي وعذ
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Hazel
I really enjoyed this book--the last 2 thirds, anyway. I'm quite inspired to read more books written by black African nationals.

The book seems to purposefully confound the reader by comparing Nigerian village customs with European Christian customs in a way that makes Nigerian culture look harsh, but precious, and Christian culture look well meaning but destructive. I was left questioning my beliefs and values in that wonderful way that should always happen after reading a great book.
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Susanna
Jun 10, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Simon Hollway
Jun 21, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Nisha
Jul 29, 2014 rated it it was amazing
C.
Aug 29, 2014 marked it as to-read-maybe  ·  review of another edition
Sheen Kayper
Jan 05, 2015 marked it as to-read
Butterfly_Kiss
Mar 15, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: africa, nigeria
Noa
May 06, 2015 marked it as to-read
Louise
Jul 01, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Žiga
Nov 30, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Katerina Tzima
Apr 23, 2017 marked it as to-read
Ariba Rashid
Jan 09, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Faith Ling
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Cher
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