{"product_id":"burning-grass-paperback","title":"Burning Grass - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCyprian Ekwensi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this groundbreaking novella, Cyprian Ekwensi narrates the spectacular adventures of a nomadic family whose lives are turned upside down when their great leader is cursed by his rival to the throne.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Chief Mai Sunsaye smells the smoke of burning grass, he knows it is time to go. Such is the nomadic life of the Fulani. Yet when Mai Sunsaye's rival, Ardo, curses him with wanderer's disease, it provokes in him a new-found sense of adventure, one which takes him further than he ever could have imagined... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of love, magic, and fateful happenings, \u003ci\u003eBurning Grass\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable tale that has captured the imagination of children and adults alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A joy to read; his glorious imagination captured ours.' \u003cb\u003eChimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most prolific African writers of the twentieth century.' \u003cb\u003eCharles R. Larson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Magical occurrences, mysterious and seductive women, acts of phenomenal heroism, and swift-paced adventure.'\u003cb\u003e Margaret Laurence \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCyprian Ekwensi\u003c\/b\u003e was a novelist, short-story writer, and children's author born in 1921 in Niger State, Nigeria. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was educated at Ibadan University College and at the Chelsea School of Pharmacy in London before undertaking a range of careers as a teacher, forester, pharmacist, broadcaster and film-maker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis 1954 novel, \u003ci\u003ePeople of the City, \u003c\/i\u003e gained instant international acclaim and was one of the first Nigerian novels to be published in Britain. Since then, Ekwensi has been known as a pioneering icon of Nigerian literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1981, he helped form the Association of Nigerian Authors and, in 2001, was made a member of the Order of the Federal Republic for his outstanding contributions to the nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEkwensi died in 2007.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.64 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733942276159,"sku":"9781035906017","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/be546d208aa02aaf0dbfdb504da82161.webp?v=1765138054","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/burning-grass-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}