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Glittering City

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Lagos in the '60s: charm and heartbreaks abound.

"Glittering City" will whisk you away to the vibrant, upbeat rhythm of 1960s Lagos, guided by the enigmatic Fussy Joe. This novella paints a vivid portrait of a city swirling with energy and the complexities of life, through the eyes of a figure who can't be forgotten. Its concise storytelling and rich atmosphere make it a perfect literary getaway for those with a soft spot for historical urban tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Glittering City

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ISBN: 9780241339848
Authors: Cyprian Ekwensi
Date of Publication: 2018-02-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 422 readers)

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'"Forget all your fears now. Have a fling this night"'Untrustworthy, charming Fussy Joe spins stories and breaks hearts in this rollicking story set in the 'sensational city' of 1960s Lagos.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
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Lagos in the '60s: charm and heartbreaks abound.

"Glittering City" will whisk you away to the vibrant, upbeat rhythm of 1960s Lagos, guided by the enigmatic Fussy Joe. This novella paints a vivid portrait of a city swirling with energy and the complexities of life, through the eyes of a figure who can't be forgotten. Its concise storytelling and rich atmosphere make it a perfect literary getaway for those with a soft spot for historical urban tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.