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GraceLand: A Novel Paperback – 26 January 2005
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Chris Abani
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Graceland is a dazzling debut by a singular new talentThe 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."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. Coraghessan Boyle
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPicador
- Publication date26 January 2005
- Dimensions14.15 x 2.3 x 20.9 cm
- ISBN-100312425287
- ISBN-13978-0312425289
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Chris Abani was born in Nigeria. At age sixteen he published his first novel, for which he suffered severe political persecution. He went into exile in 1991, and has since lived in England and the United States. His book Daphne's Lot is a collection of poetry for which he won a 2003 Lannan Literary Fellowship. His book, Kalakuta Republic, is a collection of poetry based on his experience as a political prisoner in Nigeria, and received the PEN USA West Freedom-to-Write Award and the Prince Claus of the Netherlands Award.
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- Publisher : Picador; First Edition (26 January 2005)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0312425287
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312425289
- Item Weight : 294 g
- Dimensions : 14.15 x 2.3 x 20.9 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #833,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #422,305 in Literature & Fiction (Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very intriguing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 11 March 2020Verified Purchase
The best thing about this novel is the way it takes the reader to the past, and then paints a picture of the present. It gives the reader the opportunity to see the main character in two different periods; as a young man, and as an adult
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Michael J. Law
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Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 15 June 2012Verified Purchase
Having visited Lagos several times this book is an accurate reflection of the trials & tribulations of the average Nigerian. Great storyline,a real eye opener,just read it.
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kastner
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Stunning book
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 7 January 2015Verified Purchase
The title has nothing to do with Paul Simon's appropriation of South African music or Elvis Presley's Mansion thank heaven. The main character is named Elvis, a young Nigerian boy who impersonates Elvis Presley to try to lessen the extreme poverty he experiences in life. The book gives a rare view into the lives of those who experience extreme poverty in the slums of most large third world countries. This is set in Lagos, Nigeria. You will follow Elvis through a rollercoaster of emotions with his father and family. Abani does not pull any punches and parts of the book are very dark and difficult to read. Life in the slums is not pretty or cute. Get out of your comfort zone and you won't be disappointed. This is a wild ride and worth every moment of your time.