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OverviewAt the age of thirty-three, Ekow Eshun—born in London to African-born parents—travels to Ghana in search of his roots. He goes from Accra, Ghana’s cosmopolitan capital city, to the storied slave forts of Elmina, and on to the historic warrior kingdom of Asante. During his journey, Eshun uncovers a long-held secret about his lineage that will compel him to question everything he knows about himself and where he comes from. From the London suburbs of his childhood to the twenty-first century African metropolis, Eshun’s is a moving chronicle of one man’s search for home, and of the pleasures and pitfalls of fashioning an identity in these vibrant contemporary worlds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ekow Eshun , Chris OfiliPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Vintage Books Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780307275783ISBN 10: 0307275787 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 10 July 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA life-affirming memoir about belonging, identity, and hope. <i>Ebony</i> An impressive debut. . .An unusual memoir in which the personal and the political are entwined with great skill. <i>The Times</i> (London) Leavened with insight, self-awareness, and flashes of humor . . .Eshun is a skilled wordsmith. <i>Christian Science Monitor</i> Refreshing. . .Eshun s writing is fluid and self-assured. . .his wistfulness and wry sense of humor add to the book s charm. . .an engaging and eye-opening account of one man s journey toward self-discovery. <i>Black Issues Book Review</i> A life-affirming memoir about belonging, identity, and hope. <br>-- Ebony <br> An impressive debut. . .An unusual memoir in which the personal and the political are entwined with great skill. <br>-- The Times (London) <br> Leavened with insight, self-awareness, and flashes of humor . . .Eshun is a skilled wordsmith. <br>-- Christian Science Monitor <br> Refreshing. . .Eshun's writing is fluid and self-assured. . .his wistfulness and wry sense of humor add to the book's charm. . .an engaging and eye-opening account of one man's journey toward self-discovery. <br>-- Black Issues Book Review Author InformationEkow Eshun is a former editor of the British men's magazine Arena and is now artistic director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, where he lives. This is his first book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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