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Set in post-civil war Lagos in 1976, the narrative unfolds around Remi Lawal, a greeting-card shop owner, who forms a deep bond with Frances Cooke, an American art dealer. As they share their dreams and concerns, Remi's husband grows suspicious of Frances's true intentions, fearing she may be a CIA operative. The assassination of General Muhammed forces Remi to reassess her trust in Frances. Blending personal and political intrigue, the story explores themes of loyalty, motherhood, and patriotism against a backdrop of national instability.
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The Bead Collector, Sefi Atta
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Bead Collector
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sefi Atta
- Publisher
- Interlink Publishing Group Inc
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9781623719623
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in post-civil war Lagos in 1976, the narrative unfolds around Remi Lawal, a greeting-card shop owner, who forms a deep bond with Frances Cooke, an American art dealer. As they share their dreams and concerns, Remi's husband grows suspicious of Frances's true intentions, fearing she may be a CIA operative. The assassination of General Muhammed forces Remi to reassess her trust in Frances. Blending personal and political intrigue, the story explores themes of loyalty, motherhood, and patriotism against a backdrop of national instability.