Sam Bokarie is an ex-African warlord who moves to small-town Canada to capitalize on its zealous hospitality. Based in part on a notoriously vicious figure, this debut novel responds to this warlord's mysterious disappearance by imagining what would happen if he turned up in Canada and aligned himself with an ambitious but clumsy politician. With searing wit, Boyagoda has created a powerful tale of political ambition and unlikely alliances that reviewers hailed as genius.
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Sam Bokarie is an ex-African warlord who moves to small-town Canada to capitalize on its zealous hospitality. Based in part on a notoriously vicious figure, this debut novel responds to this warlord's mysterious disappearance by imagining what would happen if he turned up in Canada and aligned himself with an ambitious but clumsy politician. With searing wit, Boyagoda has created a powerful tale of political ambition and unlikely alliances that reviewers hailed as genius.
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Near Fine + Book A first novel about an ex-African warlord who emigrates to a small town in Canada by the Canadian writer, critic, and academic. Nominated for Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2006. His second novel, Beggar's Feast, was published by Penguin Canada in April 2011. Uncorrected and unpublished proof. 215pp. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 0670065641. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Rubbng to d/j. Remainder mark on bottom edge.; 6.25 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 240 pages.
