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Burma Boy by Biyi Bandele (Hardcover, 2007)
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Burma Boy by Biyi Bandele (Hardcover, 2007). **FIRST EDITION**. Both book and dust jacket are in fine condition. Biyi Bandele passed away in 2022 before the release of his latest movie, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’. Same day postage.
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It s winter 1944 and the Second World War is entering its most crucial stage. A few months ago Ali Banana was apprenticed to a whip-wielding blacksmith in his rural hometown; now he s behind enemy lines, trekking through the Burmese jungle, a private in Thunder Brigade. He is fourteen years old. ed by the scarred, charismatic Sergeant Damisa, Thunder Brigade has been given orders to go behind enemy lines and wreak havoc. But the jungle is a treacherous place, riddled with Japanese snipers, infection and disease. As torrential rains turn the landscape into a mud-riven death trap, the losses mount up, Ali s sanity falters and troubling questions arise. Who, for instance, is Kingi Jogi ? What does his empire stand for? And what does it all mean for Banana, the men of Thunder Brigade and for their inspirational general? he general is history's Orde Wingate, the raw-onion-chomping, Bible-wielding maverick genius who was infamous for regaling guests in his home with accounts of great biblical military heroes while completely naked. With faultless characterisation Biyi Bandele has taken real-life battles and historical figures and woven a story that is moving, horrific and always briProduct Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780224076821
eBay Product ID (ePID)88333130
Product Key Features
Publication Year2007
TopicWorld War II
Book TitleBurma Boy
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorBiyi Bandele
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight348 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBiyi Bandele
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- 28 Sep, 2023
Gripping, page-turner
Well told story, with an interesting psychological angle. Plus lots of Nigerian culture to spice it up.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jun, 2024
One of the best books I've read on the Burma campaign
One of the best books I've read on the Burma campaignVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
