The Road to the Country

Name: The Road to the Country
Brand: Random House UK Ltd
SKU: 9781804943809-V
Price: 7.97 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

By Chigozie Obioma

Only 1 item left in stock

Description

FROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices Award Named a Best Book of the Year by the Economist, Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews 'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE 'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER 'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' NEW YORK TIMES 'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS 'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' iPAPER When a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family. An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze. 'A gutsy ... coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' DAILY MAIL 'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe ... He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' ECONOMIST 'A remarkable talent' INDEPENDENT 'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED 'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 384
Release Date:: 2025-06-12
Publication Date:: 2025-06-12
Publisher:: Random House UK Ltd
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1804943800
ISBN13:: 9781804943809
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 270 g
Height:: 129 cm
Width:: 194 cm
Thickness:: 27 cm

Condition

Show less

Very good

Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.

Used - very good €7,97

Used - good €7,99

Available immediately

€7,97

Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

Only 1 item left in stock

Verified second-hand article

Verified second-hand item

Free shipping from 19€

€7,97