Nights of the Creaking Bed by Toni Kan
Colorful characters involved in affecting dramas underlie this memorable collection that explores corruption, religious intolerance, gratuitous violence and the importance of joy.
"This is a cohesive, stylish collection, with atmospheric scenes and noir elementsToni Kan's stories look behind shuttered window to express the unspeakable in the everyday." - Molara Wood, writer and cultural critic; “Beginning with deliberate brevity and ending on a note of lush lyricism, these fascinating vignettes of Lagos life showcase an array of peripatetic characters who are hopelessly stuck in their dilemmas.” - Sefi Atta, author of Everything Good Will Come;
Toni Kan is the author of four critically acclaimed works of fiction and poetry, including The Carnivorous City (Cassava Republic, 2016). Kan was the winner of the NDDC/Ken Saro Wiwa Literature Prize (2009), awarded by the Association of Nigerian Authors. Kan, a managing partner at Radi8, an ideas company, is also publisher of sabinews.com and a fellow of the Heinrich Boll Stiftung, Civitella Ranieri and Yaddo. He lives in Lagos.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781911115847 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911115847 |
| Title | Nights of the Creaking Bed |
| Author | Toni Kan |
| Series | Cassava Shorts Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cassava Republic Press |
| Year published | 2019-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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