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Dead on Arrival

Dead on Arrival

Oluikpe, Paul

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 1492877883
ISBN13: 9781492877882
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Oct 22 2013
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.51 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Ochomma, a famed warrior in Umuejia, is astounded by the sudden turn of events after a coup and a counter coup. First, Mazi Adiche's son arrives from the north, dead on arrival. As the days go by, more bodies arrive, causing a stir in the village. Then the refugees displaced by the crisis come back in droves and things take a turn for the worse. The crisis sets off a cataclysm that pushes the country to the brink of collapse, testing the very fabric of the village. A civil war between Nigeria and Biafra begins and the two sides fight a bitter war. Dead on Arrival is a story about four characters in one family; Ochomma, a legend, Chibuike his son, Iroegbulam an army officer and Sochi, 'a prodigal son'. These, all entwined in the story of the civil war, provide a glimpse into the ravages of war and the foibles of humanity. Excellent storyteller, reminding of Chinua Achebe....Ngozi Uwakwe, Anchor Literary Supplement An intriguing book, one with little to fault...Sage Review

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