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Lying somewhere in the fable/parable realm, this brief Nigerian novel blends the Orpheus myth, the annulled 1993 elections, the reign of Sani Abacha, and the legend of Afrobeat legend Fela Ku,to illustrate the moral dilemmas faced by artists in despotic regimes. The titular guitarist-singer Taduno is stirred from exile by a letter from his imprisoned lover. Returning to Lagos, he finds that no one knows who he is, and the loss of his voice makes it impossible to prove his identity. Much wanderin
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This was a 3.5 read for me.
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Jul 17, 2016
Beverly
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