{"product_id":"looking-for-transwonderland-isbn-9781619020078","title":"Looking for Transwonderland","description":"A “remarkable chronicle” of a journey back to this West African nation after years of exile (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoo Saro-Wiwa was brought up in England, but every summer she was dragged back to visit her father in Nigeria—a country she viewed as an annoying parallel universe where she had to relinquish all her creature comforts and sense of individuality. After her father, activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, was killed there, she didn’t return for several years. Then she decided to come to terms with the country her father given his life for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraveling from the exuberant chaos of Lagos to the calm beauty of the eastern mountains; from the eccentricity of a Nigerian dog show to the decrepit kitsch of the Transwonderland Amusement Park, she explores Nigerian Christianity, delves into the country’s history of slavery, examines the corrupting effect of oil, and ponders the huge success of Nollywood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe finds the country as exasperating as ever, and frequently despairs at the corruption and inefficiency she encounters. But she also discovers that it is far more beautiful and varied than she had ever imagined, with its captivating thick tropical rain forest and ancient palaces and monuments—and most engagingly and entertainingly, its unforgettable people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The author allows her love-hate relationship with Nigeria to flavor this thoughtful travel journal, lending it irony, wit and frankness.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"The remarkable chronicle of a journey home from exile.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The daughter of slain Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa revisits her homeland as an adult in this absorbing tour of that complex African country…As she tours the country and gets to know people from its many ethnic groups, she gains a better understanding of and appreciation for Nigeria. Saro-Wiwa is a sharp and insightful guide, giving readers an intimate look at the varied regions that comprise this fascinating country.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author allows her love-hate relationship with Nigeria to flavor this thoughtful travel journal, lending it irony, wit and frankness.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoo Saro-Wiwa\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Nigeria in 1976 and raised in England. She attended King’s College London and Columbia University in New York. She currently lives in London.","brand":"Soft Skull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303260508389,"sku":"NP9781619020078","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781619020078.jpg?v=1767731736","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/looking-for-transwonderland-isbn-9781619020078","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}