Welcome to Lagos (novel)
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| Author | Chibundu Onuzo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction, Romance |
| Set in | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Publisher | Catapult & Co. Faber & Faber |
Publication date | 1 May 2016 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 304 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-936787-80-7 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 993037824 |
Welcome to Lagos is a 2016 novel written by Nigeria writer Chibundu Onuzo. It was first published on 1 May 2016, by Catapult & Co., an imprint of Black Balloon Publishing.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Plot summary
The novel follows Chike Ameobi; a Nigerian soldier who opted to retire rather than killing innocent civilians; Yemi; a private and junior to Chike Ameobi who admires Ameobi's uprightness and also decides to quit with him. On their way, they met Oma; who called her marriage quit due to abuse; Isoken; a sixteen-year-old girl who managed to escape from the hands of the rebel fighters; FineBoy; an ex-militant, who ran away from militancy to chase his dream as a radio presenter. The novel describes the daily struggle of the common man in Lagos; the mischievousness and flamboyance of corrupt politicians and the need to survive.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
References
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (2 August 2018). "Going AWOL in Africa's Largest City". The New York Times.
- ^ "Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo". Catapult.
- ^ "Welcome to Lagos". 21 May 2018.
- ^ Habila, Helon (18 January 2017). "Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo review – high hopes, big city". the Guardian.
- ^ "WELCOME TO LAGOS | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "Lagos, where anything can happen". The Economist. 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo". 17 December 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - Welcome to Lagos - Episode guide". BBC.
- ^ Garrett, Yvonne C. (4 September 2018). "Welcome to Lagos". The Brooklyn Rail.
- ^ "Review: 'Welcome to Lagos,' by Chibundu Onuzo". Star Tribune.
- ^ Wilbanks, Jessica (14 May 2018). "Chibundu Onuzo and the story of Lagos". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Iversen, Kristin (21 May 2018). "Author Chibundu Onuzo Explains What Inspired Her To Write About Her Home Country". Nylon.
- ^ "Briefly Noted Book Reviews". The New Yorker. 25 June 2018.