Items related to Stars of the New Curfew
Book by Okri, Ben
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Ben Okri has published 8 novels, including The Famished Road, as well as collections of poetry, short stories and essays. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has been awarded the OBE as well as numerous international prizes, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Africa, the Aga Khan Prize for Fiction and the Chianti Rufino-Antico Fattore. He is a Vice-President of the English Centre of International PEN and was presented with a Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. He was born in Nigeria and lives in London.
From Library Journal:
Born in Nigeria, Okri portrays in these stories an Africa cast adrift from its traditional values and prey to greed and violence. The narrator of "Worlds That Flourish" travels through a war-torn country (Nigeria during the Biafran revolt?) to visit the land of the dead. The down-and-out characters of "In the City of Red Dust" sell their blood to survive; meanwhile, the city erupts in celebration of the military governor's birthday. Best is the title story, about a patent medicine salesman who learns that the real madness is not in his nightmares but in the life around him. Even here, however, the reader feels little involvement in the characters' dilemmas and little interest in their fate. Okri's Africa is phantasmagoric but unmoving.
- Grove Koger, Boise P.L., Id.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Grove Koger, Boise P.L., Id.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSECKER & WARBURG. LONDON 1988
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0436339447
- ISBN 13 9780436339448
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages194
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
SECKER & WARBURG. LONDON 1988
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004497051
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
SECKER & WARBURG. LONDON 1988
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001241818
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Seller Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A tan to the pages. Seller Inventory # wbs1169744474
Buy Used
US$ 1.67
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Stars of the New Curfew This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780436339448
Buy Used
US$ 11.09
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Martin Secker and Warburg Ltd
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 3507157
Buy Used
US$ 4.23
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd 11/07/1988
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780436339448
Buy Used
US$ 11.09
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Secker & Warburg, London
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 200 pages, a collection of six stories from this master author from Nigeria, set "in the chaotic streets of Lagos and the jungle heart of Nigeria". Seller Inventory # 2023A
Buy Used
US$ 5.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, London
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine. A crisp clean hardcover, no markings throughout: The central theme in this "brilliant" collection of African short stories is the difficulty of standing one's ground in a world where superstition, poverty and irresponsible use of power combine to destroy effective social bonds. "Okri writes beautiful, dense prose. He is a modernist author, moving freely from realism to surrealism, but his work is consistently accessible,". Seller Inventory # RWARE0000019021
Buy Used
US$ 7.52
Convert currency
Seller Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Secker & Warburg
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description First Edition. Collection of 6 short stories six stories set "in the chaotic streets of Lagos and the jungle heart of Nigeria". near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Seller Inventory # 12176
Buy Used
US$ 5.15
Convert currency
Seller Image
Stars of the New Curfew
Published by
Secker & Warburg, London
(1988)
ISBN 10: 0436339447
ISBN 13: 9780436339448
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Faint spotting on the page edges else near fine in a near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with some toning. Signed by the author. Seller Inventory # 372267
Buy Used
US$ 50.00
Convert currency