Publisher's Synopsis
This is the story of the boy before the man; of a now grandfather who left Nigeria many decades ago to enjoy an international career, but still calls Nigeria home. He reflects on the simplicity of his upbringing and hungers to find the solution to the consequences of progress. A simple but rich account of day to day life in a Nigerian village in the forties to sixties, which furnishes a powerful allegorical backdrop for many aspects of culture and shares candidly, the drive to education which underscored academic success. It is a rare gift, a window into his past and heritage, told with such visual impact and visceral honesty as to make us see and feel the soul of the country he knew. An immortalised, umbilical connection to Nigeria for generations to come. This is a jewel of a book which will be welcomed with humour and nostalgia by the Nigerian diaspora, and by anyone with a curiosity for understanding the ingredients for success.
