Night Studies: Stories of a Life in a West African Village

By Benjamin Madison

What is it like to live in an African village? The sixteen related short stories in Night Studies take us inside the experience. Adopted by two village boys, Effiong and little Etim, the narrator is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412032318
• ISBN13: 9781412032315
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 161 Pages

Customer Reviews

AMAZING BOOK!

I loved this book! The author really has special insight into the traditions, beliefs, and events - big and small - that make up the life of a West African village. His warmth, humor, and love of the people that he writes about comes through on every page. I had this book with me when I was travelling through Nigeria and had to wrestle it away from my travelling companion. Definitely recommend this - and his other book "Under the Lemon Tree." Loved them both!!

Delightful book

What an utterly charming book. I want more. I was born and raised in Northern Nigeria and can just picture in my mind the faces and voices of the children his book. His love and relaxed understanding of the people is rare.