{"product_id":"becoming-nigerian-elnathan-john","title":"Becoming Nigerian (Elnathan John)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a satirical commentary on the different Nigerians you are likely to meet at home and abroad, on your way to heaven or to hell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe(com)ing Nigerian is an outrageously funny and acerbic guide to how to be a Nigerian; from how to attain the much-maligned, but heady rank of politician to achieving the status of the silver-tongued, private jet-flying religious leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a searing and darkly entertaining look at how power operates in private and in public; in politics, business, religious institutions and in homes. From the exploration of religious hypocrisy to the cautionary travel advice for Nigerians going to the United States, the collection is a jab at Nigerian society and its relation tot he world. Beyond poking fun at the holders of power, it is a summons, a provocation and a call for introspection among all levels of society. As is often said in Nigeria, when you point with one finger, there are four others pointing back at you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, moves between the sublime and the ridiculous, and deftly captures both the hilarity and the horror of Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eElnathan John is a Nigerian writer and one of Nigeria's most well-known contemporary satirists. He has twice been shortlisted for the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing (2013 \u0026amp; 2015). His writing has been published in Per Contra, Evergreen Review and Chimurenga's The Chronic. His debut novel, Born on a Tuesday, won a Betty Trask Award in 2017. He is a judge for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 160 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63395878699357,"sku":"K077793108","price":11.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/218320-7779310800001A.jpg?v=1770884637","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/becoming-nigerian-elnathan-john","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}