Ellams, Inua,

Three sisters / Inua Ellams, Anton Chekhov. - 112 pages ; 20 cm

Chekhov's iconic characters are relocated to Nigeria in this bold new adaptation. Owerri, 1967, on the brink of the Biafran Civil War. Lolo, Nne Chukwu and Udo are grieving the loss of their father. Months before, two ruthless military coups plunged the country into chaos. Fuelled by foreign intervention, the conflict encroaches on their provincial village, and the sisters long to return to their former home in Lagos.

9781786829665 (pbk.) : £9.99


Literature.
Literature.


Owerri (Nigeria)--History--20th century--Drama.

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