Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor

Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor

Kabu kabu - unregistered illegal Nigerian taxis - generally get you where you need to go. The author takes the reader to occasionally dangerous, and always imaginative locations you didn't know you needed.

“Okorafor shows the good and the bad, both exploitation and hope, strength and evil of the peopleAnd she adds a healthy dose of magic to the mix.” – SFF Book Reviews

“One of the strongest qualities of African literature is that it gives you the feeling of intimacy as if the griot or teller is speaking quietly to you as one of a selected circle of listeners. Orkorafor conjures up that feeling. Two of my favorite stories here, “Biafra” and “Icon” deal with the topic of genocide and the subject of oil, told from inside out. They are matter-of-fact, sometimes brutal and raw, and do not dodge the reality of tribal conflict or greed. Finally, Okorafor doesn’t turn her back on any of the current hot button issues. She tackles the controversial topics of greed, gender, sexuality, politics, nationalism, technology, the depletion of the earth’s resources, fear, blood ties, conformity, and conflict. On the heels of the acclaimed Who Fears Death, Okorafor has done herself proud and should acquire many readers with this sterling effort.” – African American Literature Book Club

“Kobu Kobu takes us on rides of the heart and mind.” – Whoopi Goldberg

“It’s a collection that I’m glad to see published, and one that contributes to the field in a real and exciting way.” – Tor.com

“It is a brave and generous book.” – Strange Horizons

Nnedi Okorafor (nnedi.com), the first black woman to win the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, is the first black woman to win the award. She's also a Hugo and Nebula Award winner. She possesses a Ph.D. in English and is a professor at SUNY Buffalo. She was born in the United States to two Igbo (Nigerian) immigrant parents and raised in both countries. She splits her time between Buffalo and the Chicago suburbs, where she and her daughter Anyaugo (Anya) dwell. Nnedi's work spans early chapter books through adult short tales and lengthier fiction, and has been published in both Africa and the United States.

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ISBN 13	9781607014058
ISBN 10	160701405X
Title	Kabu Kabu
Author	Nnedi Okorafor
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Prime Books
Year published	2013-10-15
Number of pages	264
Prizes	Short-listed for Locus Awards (Collection) 2014
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.