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Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan
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And now I know a lot more about Africa... Possibly more than I wanted to, but certainly not more than I needed to. This book needed to be written, but I've never been so happy to reach the END of a book.
These stories are the epitome of tragic, and disturbing, yet I kept reading with one eye closed, knowing how they would end, because I felt like I owed it to them. This book makes you feel exposed and ashamed of the spoiled society we live in, and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, sir, because it's clear this was the author's goal.
You can't unsee what these stories show you. They stay with you, and they should. Eye-opening whether you like it or not.
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July 9, 2013 – Shelved
July 9, 2013 – Shelved as: wait-what

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message 1: by Jacky (new) - added it

Jacky Brophy Your review is intriguing enough to make me want to read it!


message 2: by Leatile (new) - added it

Leatile Kebonang can we discuss the charecters of the actors in the story of an x mas feast maybe i'll comprehend what the whole part of this book is about.....


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