Tiny Sunbirds Far Away

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We are excited to announce that our first novel of the year is out on sale now.

When their father leaves the family for another woman, Blessing and her brother Ezikiel have to leave their comfortable life in Lagos to go and live with their grandparents in a rural compound just outside Warri.

Adapting to life in the poor countryside is a shock: there is no running water or electricity and no school to attend, Grandfather Alhaji is a firm believer in the healing properties of Marmite, while Grandma has a secret profession. And there’s Alhaji’s new wife, Celestine, who is obsessed with bright Lycra tops and bad hairpieces. But even as Blessing settles into this new life, her brother becomes drawn into the world of the local militancy.

This year’s winner of the Costa Award for New Novel, Christie Watson’s Tiny Sunbirds is a beautifully-written coming of age story set in the Niger Delta, about what it means to be human in a world of greed and corruption.

 

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Now Available

To See the Mountain and other stories

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Cassava Republic presents the 2011 edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing’s short story collection.

Ever since it first appeared on our shelves in 2008, this series featuring short stories from around Africa has been hugely popular. This year, we are excited to bring you stories by prize-winner NoViolet Bulawayo, as well as Beatrice Lamwaka, Tim Keegan and many more.

This collection sells out quickly, so be sure to get your copy now.

Contact info@cassavarepublic.biz for more information.

 
 
How to buy our books

We will shortly be activating our epayments platform so you will be able to shop using Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Interswitch and ship to Nigeria and overseas (depending on the book). Until then, there are several ways you can buy our books.  If you are in Nigeria, you can buy from these shops. If you are buying and shipping to a non-Nigerian address using an international card, please contact us at buy@cassavarepublic.biz to make your order.

Thanks!

 
 

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