Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth

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Satire meets mystery in imagined corrupt Nigeria.

If you're intrigued by narratives thick with political satire that doesn't shy away from the dark humor surrounding corruption and power, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth" offers a sharp, thought-provoking journey. You'll find yourself wrapped in a story that balances a detective-like mystery with a piercing critique of societal issues, all presented with the narrative flair of a Nobel laureate. It's a novel suited for those who appreciate literature that can simultaneously entertain and challenge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth

Regular price $14.90
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$13.41 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780593314470
Authors: Wole Soyinka
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2022-08-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 982 readers)

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In an imaginary Nigeria, a cunning entrepreneur is selling body parts stolen from Dr. Menka's hospital for use in ritualistic practices. Dr. Menka shares the grisly news with his oldest college friend, bon viveur, star engineer, and Yoruba royal, Duyole Pitan-Payne. The life of every party, Duyole is about to assume a prestigious post at the United Nations in New York, but it now seems that someone is deter­mined that he not make it there. And neither Dr. Menka nor Duyole knows why, or how close the enemy is, or how powerful. Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth is at once a literary hoot, a crafty whodunit, and a scathing indictment of political and social corrup­tion. It is a stirring call to arms against the abuse of power from one of our fiercest political activists, who also happens to be a global literary giant.
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Satire meets mystery in imagined corrupt Nigeria.

If you're intrigued by narratives thick with political satire that doesn't shy away from the dark humor surrounding corruption and power, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth" offers a sharp, thought-provoking journey. You'll find yourself wrapped in a story that balances a detective-like mystery with a piercing critique of societal issues, all presented with the narrative flair of a Nobel laureate. It's a novel suited for those who appreciate literature that can simultaneously entertain and challenge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.