International Sisi Eko and Other Stories

by Hope Eghagha, Karen King-Aribisala

A desperate doctor commits murder to appease his wife. A drug-dealing family comes undone following a police raid. A young foreign-educated graduate, brimming with patriotic zest, returns to Nigeria to help rebuild her country, but quickly becomes disillusioned as the hassle and unpredictability of Lagos overwhelm her. And in jaunty, pointed observations, “Two-Way Streets” collects and reflects on the motifs of typical Lagos living.

The stories in this anthology take on the beautiful, clustered Lagos with aplomb and all-knowing authority, the characters’ lives coming together to weave a rich tapestry of a city that is at once startling in its grime and entertaining in its glory.

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Motunrayo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't enjoy this.

[Wendy Onyinye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now this was fun, a compilation of stories set in Lagos. The funniest story is Roses. Road to yesterday is the most painful. Lucky and My Chip-toothed Angel are reminders that spiritual things are not a joke. I really love reading Nigerian stories.

[Morolake · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories that embody the city of Lagos and all the characters that come with it...