Nearly all the men in Lagos are mad : stories / Damilare Kuku.
"Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad is a collection of twelve short stories featuring characters with unique voices and stories that represent the diverse class, gender and ethnic melting pot that is Lagos. There's a story of a young lady who tries to find her oyibo soulmate on the streets of Lagos; another of a pastor's wife who defends her husband from an allegation of adultery; of a wife takes a knife to her husband's penis; and of a night of lust between a rising musician and his Instagram baddie takes an unexpected turn. Underscores the perils of trying to find lasting love and companionship in Africa's most notorious city" -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063316362
- ISBN: 0063316366
- ISBN: 9780063316379
- ISBN: 0063316374
- Physical Description: 277 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First HarperVia edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperVia, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2021.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in Nigeria in 2021 by Masobe Books. Published in Great Britain in 2022 by Swift Press."
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Cuck-up -- The gigolo from Isale Eko -- The anointed wife -- International relations -- Ode-pus complex -- A lover's vendetta -- First times -- Catfish -- Sidelined -- Beard gang -- I knew you --Independence Day.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Love > Fiction.
Dating (Social customs) > Fiction.
Lagos (Nigeria) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Short stories.
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | FIC KUK (Text) | 37810435815138 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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