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Stealing a God, Securing Africa, and Saving a Life - Librarian Book Picks

Submitted by admin on 12 May 2014

Check out this week’s selection of great books chosen by our librarians! You can find all of these awesome titles and more at our Community Library at 196 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Looking for your next great read? Search our catalogue and e-library or browse previous picks for inspiration.
Foreign Gods, Inc by Okey Ndibe (one of our Nigerian Books to Watch Out For in 2014)
Foreign Gods, Inc tells the story of Ike, a highly educated Nigerian barely making a living by driving a cab in New York City. A bad marriage and his addiction to gambling and alcohol - not to mention financial demands from family in Nigeria - have pushed him into crisis. After learning about a high-end Manhattan art dealer who specialises in the sale of 'foreign gods,' Ike hatches a desperate plan involving the theft of his old village's chief god.
African Security in the Nuclear Age by G. Aforka Nweke
This book is a revealing, well researched contribution to the universal debate on world and nuclear security. The author delineates the concepts and dynamics of African security within the global system.
A Child with a Child by Clement OkosunEnibo, a 17 year-old fifth-year student at Missionary High School in Igarra, is afraid to tell her family and friends that she is pregnant. She decides that suicide is her only option.
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