
Every Day is for the Thief
by Teju Cole
Title:
Every Day is for the Thief
Author:
Teju Cole
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
176 pages
Publisher:
Faber and Faber Ltd
ISBN-13:
9780571307944
EAN:
9780571307944
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
272
Dimensions (mm):
131 x 198 x 11
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A young man returns to Nigeria after fifteen years in New York. The country of his childhood has changed: it has found fast-food restaurants, email cafes, contempt for authority and the all-consuming draw of 'money for nothing'. From the consulate back in Manhattan to the dusty streets of Lagos, life runs like clockwork -- as long as you can pay the fee: a bribe for the visa clerk; a 'Christmas gift' at immigration. Petrol pumps overcharge and internet cafes overflow with scammers. Every Day is for the Thief is a candid tale of political and spiritual corruption, and a moving account of what it means to go home.
















