Monday, June 4, 2018

Review: Lagos Noir

Lagos Noir

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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