Narrow Path (African Writers)

By Francis Selormey

Book Overview

Kofi was born on the coast of Ghana during the 1920s, his grandfather a wealthy fisherman, his father a teacher. The story that he tells, nearly 40 years later, is of his early days at home and in school, brought up in a strict mission household and conflicting with his father.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435905805
• ISBN13: 9780435905804
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Heinemann
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.8" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Good read, good story, good experience

"The Narrow Path" is the coming of age story of a young Ghanaian boy during 1920's colonial rule. Selormey, via the main character Kofi, takes us on an educational and cultural journey as Kofu tries to navigate through childhood and adolescence under the rigid cultural and religious guidance of his father. Kofi's story is told in the tradition of the African fable. The novel is well paced with clear and concise prose. The language is vernacularly accurate and easily absorbed by the reader. I read the book prior to vacationing in Ghana. I hoped to get primed for the cultural experience prior to my trip. During my stay, I found that much of the tradition captured in the novel is still in practice today. Excellent reading material for students and readers of all ages. Enjoy!