Radio Sunrise

Anietie Isong

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English

Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
09 May 2023

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Political structure & processes; Political corruption; Radio & television industry

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 discovers he is having an affair with an intern, and kidnappings and militancy are on the rise in the country. When Ifiok travels to his hometown to do a documentary on some ex-militants' apparent redemption, a tragi-comic series of events will make him realise he is unable to swim against the tide of corruption.

Building on the legacy of the great African satirist tradition of Ngugi Wa Thiongo and Ayi Kwei Armah, Radio Sunrise paints a sharp-tongued portrait of (post) post-colonial Nigeria.

By: Anietie Isong
Imprint: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 10th Year Anniversary ed.
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781914344138
ISBN 10: 1914344138
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 09 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Radio Sunrise

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 *