Say You're One of Them

pp384; Back Bay Books; Paperback in good condition; Clean pages; Uncreased spine; Light edgewearEach story in this jubilantly acclaimed collection pays testament to the wisdom and resilience of children, even in the face of the most agonizing circumstances. A family living in a makeshift shanty in urban Kenya scurries to find gifts of any kind for the impending Christmas holiday. A Rwandan girl relates her family?s struggles to maintain a facade of normalcy amid unspeakable acts. A young brother and sister cope with their uncle?s attempt to sell them into slavery. Aboard a bus filled with refugees, a microcosm of today?s Africa, a Muslim boy summons his faith to bear a treacherous ride across Nigeria. Through the eyes of childhood friends the emotional toll of religious conflict in Ethiopia becomes viscerally clear. Title: Say You're One of Them Author Name: Akpan, Uwem Edition: First Edition ISBN Number: 0316086371 ISBN-13: 9780316086370 Location Published: Little Brown & Co: 2009-09-18 Binding: Paperback Book Condition: Used-Good Size: 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches Type: Paperback Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthology Seller ID: PGB0001500