The Prophet of Zongo Street: Stories

By Mohammed Naseehu Ali

Book Overview

A dazzling collection of stories, The Prophet of Zongo Street takes readers to a world that seamlessly blends African folklore and myths with modernity. Set primarily on Zongo Street, a fictitious... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060887508
• ISBN13: 9780060887506
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Fine Tales Set In Ghana and Brooklyn/Bronx/Long Island !!

Needless to say, my favorites were the ones set in or near Zongo Street, in the West African nation of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast). Here we meet a bizarre assortment of thieves, prophets, bullies, tea store owners and their overweight wives,taxi drivers, ghost masquesaders, and many others, including many not much different than you and me. All these tales are beautifully done and just about perfect, and there is some of the zaniest humor you will ever encounter. So, for some really different world literature, why not press the button, and order this collection right now?!

Capivating in words as he is in spirit

Mohammed Naseehu Ali's gift is to be captivating. I have walked Zongo Street. Mo, thank you for guiding me there. I knew you as a wizard of the drum, I have found you to be a magician of the pen. Your pen dishes out phenomenal images with which I have never before been infused. Your talents continue to astound and impress me. Your real gift is the gift of yourself that you share so candidly. The Prophet of Zongo Street is delicious. Thank you. Now, where can I hear you play again? Will you be drumming at your book signings?