Radio Sunrise by Anietie Isong - ISBN: 9781914344138
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Corruption, love, and redemption clash in a young Nigerian journalist’s life.

Radio Sunrise

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  • Paperback

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    9 May 2023

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Summary

Winner of the McKitterick Prize 2018.

“Never cover an assignment without collecting a brown envelope,” Boniface had said. “It is a real life saver for all journalists in this country.”

Ifiok, a young journalist working for the government radio station in Lagos, Nigeria, always aspires to do the right thing, but the odds seem to be stacked against him. Government pressures cause the funding to his radio drama to get cut off, his girlfriend leaves him when she d…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781914344138
ISBN-10:1914344138
Author:Anietie Isong
Publisher:Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Imprint:Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Edition:10th
Release Date:9 May 2023
Weight:180g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Series:Jacaranda
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Isong is a rare talent indeed.

Isong is a rare talent indeed. * SJ Bradley *Isong weaves a profoundly personal story of contemporary Nigeria even while dealing with broader societal and cultural issues. * Chika Unigwe, Man Booker International 2017 judge *Anietie Isong is a keen observer of his society, with an exceptional gift of narration. * Marina Lewycka, A Short History of Tractors in Ukraine *

About The Author

Anietie Isong

Anietie Isong has worked as a corporate writer for some of the biggest brands in the world. His first novel, Radio Sunrise, won the 2018 McKitterick Prize. His collection of short stories, Someone Like Me, published in 2020, won the first annual Headlight Review Chapbook Prize for Prose Fiction. In 2021, Isong’s essay was included in Of This Our Country, a ground-breaking anthology celebrating acclaimed Nigerian writers. He has spoken at the Ake Arts and Book Festival, Henley Literary Festival, Marlborough Literature Festival, among other literary festivals. Isong holds a PhD in New Media and Writing.

Commonwealth Short Story Award Winner

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