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GraceLand: A Novel by Abani, Chris
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“Hardcover with DJ in Very Good (VG) condition.”
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Highland, Michigan, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Hardcover with DJ in Very Good (VG) condition.”
- Brand
- Ex Libris Used Books
- ISBN
- 9780374165895
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374165890
ISBN-13
9780374165895
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5960227
Product Key Features
Book Title
Graceland : a Novel
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Family Life, General, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-012705
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Gracelandis a grotesque, painfully hilarious look at the dark underground world of Lagos Nigeria, and it brings back vivid memories of an urban culture seemingly always on the verge of a complete societal breakdown. Chris Abani's riveting novel is an unrelenting focus on blight, squalor, savagery, and violence. It is a superbly written, structurally fascinating work and I found myself captivated by the hilarity of some of the scenes, often as I found myself on the verge of tears. It is a stunning debut by an immensely talented writer." --Quincy Troupe, author ofTranscircularity, Miles: The AutobiographyandMiles and Me "To say that this is a Nigerian or African novel is to miss the point. This absolutely beautiful work of fiction is about complex strained political structures, the irony of the West being a measure of civilization, and the tricky business of being a son. Abani's language is beautiful and his story is important." --Percival Everett, author ofErasure: A Novel "Chris Abani'sGraceLandis a richly detailed, poignant and utterly fascinating look into another culture and how it is cross-pollinated by our own. It brings to mind the work of Ha Jin in its power and revelation of the new." --T.C. Boyle, author ofDrop City
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
In this dazzling debut by a singular new talent, the sprawling, swampy, cacophonous city of Lagos, Nigeria, provides the backdrop to the story of Elvis, a teenage Elvis impersonator hoping to make his way out of the ghetto. Broke, beset by floods, and beatings by his alcoholic father, and with no job opportunities in sight, Elvis is tempted by a life of crime. Thus begins his odyssey into the dangerous underworld of Lagos, guided by his friend Redemption and accompanied by a restless hybrid of voices including The King of Beggars, Sunday, Innocent and Comfort. Ultimately, young Elvis, drenched in reggae and jazz, and besotted with American film heroes and images, must find his way to a GraceLand of his own. Nuanced, lyrical, and pitch perfect, Abani has created a remarkable story of a son and his father, and an examination of postcolonial Nigeria where the trappings of American culture reign supreme.
LC Classification Number
PR9387.9.A23G73 2004
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