Say You’re One of Them
by Uwem Akpan
Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.49 out of 5, based on 10.9K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 358 pages.
About Say You're One of Them
Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy books and pay fees in order to attend school. Even when his twelve-year-old sister takes to the streets to raise these meager funds, his dream can't be granted. Food comes first. His family lives in a street shanty in Nairobi, Kenya, but their way of both loving and taking advantage of each other strikes a universal chord. In the second of his stories published in a New Yorker special fiction issue, Akpan takes us far beyond what we thought we knew about the tribal conflict in Rwanda. The story is told by a young girl, who, with her little brother, witnesses the worst possible scenario between parents. They are asked to do the previously unimaginable in order to protect their children. This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa. Akpan's voice is a literary miracle, rendering lives of almost unimaginable deprivation and terror into stories that are nothing short of transcendent.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Uwem Akpan |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 358 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.49 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,899 |
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What genre is Say You're One of Them?
Say You're One of Them is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Say You're One of Them worth reading?
Based on 10.9K reader ratings, Say You're One of Them has an average score of 3.49 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Say You're One of Them?
Say You're One of Them has 358 pages.
Who wrote Say You're One of Them?
Say You're One of Them was written by Uwem Akpan. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Say You're One of Them?
The ISBN-13 for Say You're One of Them is 9780316113790.0.
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