The Road to the Country

The Road to the Country

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Hardback Published on: 30/05/2024
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Synopsis

At first the vision is grainy - like something seen through wet glass. But slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.

When a country is plunged into civil war, two brothers on either side of it are divided. They will try to find their way back to each other. Kunle's search for his sibling becomes a journey of atonement which sees him conscripted into the army to fight a war he hardly understands. Once there, he will forge friendships to last a lifetime, and he will meet a woman who will change his world forever.

The story of a young man seeking redemption in a nation of fire, Chigozie Obioma's novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love and unimaginable courage set during the Biafran War. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is a masterpiece.

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781529153460
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Weight: 492g
  • Dimensions: 222 x 144 x 32 mm

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The Road to the Country
Twice Booker shortlisted – and his third novel may be better than either
Chigozie Obioma’s first two novels were both Booker Prize shortlisted (putting him I think in a very rare club – No Violet Bulawayo is the other name that ... READ MORE
Graham Fulcher
The Road to the Country
The author can tell a great story, but struggles to depict credible characters
The book tells the story of the Biafran conflict through the microcosm of Kunle, a half Igbo young an in his 20s, who, through a series of mishaps, ends up... READ MORE
Dmitry Podpolny