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Die Meerblauen Schuhe Meines Onkels Cash Daddy (2011)

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

dtv

review 1: Oh my, use to see those type of emails all the time but just ignore them. Once I did reply with a very sarcastic remark but did not received any reply. This book however gave me an insight into the 419er's world. I did not even knew they had a name as 419 but after I read it and spoke with a few african friends, they clarify that up for me real fast.Main character really annoyed me at times but I could not figure out why; especially when his girlfriend and mother started to act really funny to him, I wondered why he kept on trying; obviously she prefer stability over love and connection. The character I did fall in love with was Boniface aka Cash Daddy, I don't know why I fell in love with him but I did, his behaviour and attitude was the kind of things I like but the way ... morehe carry himself with such confident, I just begin to love him more and more as I read.I really know when I have really enjoyed a book, its when the character stays with me and I wake up days later wondering what happened to those character (wishong for more of the story). It ended nicely but I would have loved to know more.I am awaiting for this young lady to write more books and see what other adventures I can lose myself into.
review 2: This is the second book by a Nigerian author that I’ve read this year, and although I’ve given it the same rating I issued Half of a Yellow Sun, this one has a completely different tone.Set in modern Nigeria, this book follows Kingsley Ibe, a young village man, who wants to fulfill the responsibilities of oldest son and is encouraged to do so by his traditional parents, who think that education is still the way to a well-paying job. But rapid changes in modern society have altered “the rules” and Kingsley finds himself turning to a black sheep uncle who involves him in 419 schemes. Despite the subject matter, this novel is almost light-hearted – and outstandingly enjoyable.Read this if: you’re interested in those ubiquitous emails scams from the “other” side. 4½ stars less

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