Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English

by Ken Saro-Wiwa

Blurb

Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English, more commonly known as Sozaboy, is an anti-war novel by the late author and political activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.
The novel takes place during the Nigerian Civil War. The main character is Mene who has a naïve impression of soldiery. It will make him an adult, it will attract the attention of Agnes, he would have a great uniform to impress everyone back in the village, sing songs while drilling, and three meals a day without worry. Once he joins, he slowly realizes differently; going for days without food......

First Published

1985

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