Lagos Noir
Edited by Chris Abani
I've
been a fan of the Noir Series by Akashic Books for a while, so I was
thrilled to see an new set of stories focusing on one of Africa's
largest cities. Frankly, when I think of Lagos, Nigeria I think of
teeming chaos, a city full of life, bustling commerce and more
recently email scams. This book incorporates all that and so much
more. The stories in this volume were so enjoyable it made me wish
there had been more.
I
particularly liked Showlogo,
which had a terrific ending which just lingered in my mind for days.
The Swimming Pool was
also a story that somehow stuck with me, likely because it had such a
visual feel about it. While all of these stories made one realize
that Lagos is full of life and constant movement, they were all able
to zero in on individual experiences. Making each character and his
or her actions memorable. I hope we will be fortunate enough to read
some more interesting stories by all of these talented writers in the
not too distant future. I for one would love to read a volume two of
Lagos Noir!
Thanks to Akashic Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange
for an honest review.
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