{"product_id":"the-road-to-the-country-chigozie-obioma","title":"The Road to the Country (Chigozie Obioma)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by the\u003ci\u003e Economist, Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE\u003cbr\u003e'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' \u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' \u003ci\u003eLONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' \u003ci\u003eiPAPER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gutsy ... coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe ... He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' \u003ci\u003eECONOMIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A remarkable talent' \u003ci\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChigozie Obioma\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Akure, Nigeria. His two previous novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Fishermen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Orchestra of Minorities,\u003c\/i\u003e were both finalist for the Booker Prize. His novels have won the inaugural FT\/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Award for Fiction, the NAACP Image Award, and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Award for First Fiction and have been nominated for many others. Together, they have been translated into thirty languages. He was named one of \u003ci\u003eForeign Policy\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Leading Global Thinkers. He is a professor of creative writing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and divides his time between the United States and Nigeria.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65822996758877,"sku":"K098244519","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9824451900001A.jpg?v=1788647451","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-road-to-the-country-chigozie-obioma","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}