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News at Noon

Name: News at Noon
Rating: 4.69 (24 reviews)
ISBN: 9781913090821

Anietie Isong

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The new satire from the author of Radio Sunrise.

Who will be the next president of the Society of Journalists in Lagos? Who is qualified to lead the esteemed body of journalists and help uphold professional ethics in the state? Will honesty and integrity be able to beat charisma and misinformation?

When a sick man flies in from a neighbouring country, he becomes Nigeria’s first ebola case—patient zero. As the cases rise and journalists across the country vie for the lead in reporting the news on the imminent pandemic, Ifiok and his colleagues must immediately tackle the spread of the virus by raising awareness, sharing information, and supporting the outreach efforts of health workers. Unfortunately, they also have to battle against hysteria, misinformation, corruption and denial. Ifiok’s love life could be a much needed escape from the stresses of work, if not for his meddling mother and the outdated traditions of society.

Will Ifiok succeed in his quest to become the next president of the Society of Journalists, win the battle against misinformation and find love along the way?

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 19, 2022

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Lewis Brown

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December 31, 2024

I was incredibly excited for this book after reading the first instalment in the series in January; a book which surprised me in how much in managed to captivate me. While this book keeps much of those elements which originally caught my attention so strongly such as the funny dialogue, character interactions and slice of life nature, I didn’t get as absorbed into this one. Perhaps it was due to my expectations being too high, but many elements of this novel felt too similar to the first, and those new ideas which didn’t feel similar felt rushed and ended with an unsatisfying ending- the main offenders of this being the the main storyline itself.

Overall though, a fitting sequel to an enjoyable book which captures most of the charm but possessed a story which didn’t quite capture me as much as the original.