Song for night

Song for night

by Abani, Chris

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Trained as a human mine detector, an Igbo boy soldier in West Africa witnesses and takes part in unspeakable brutality. He has not spoken for three years since, at 12, his vocal cords were deliberately cut so that he would not scream and give away his platoon's presence if he was blown up. After an explosion, he travels back in search of his comrades through abandoned villages and rotting corpses--and through his own memories.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Song for night / Chris Abani.

Summary

Trained as a human mine detector, an Igbo boy soldier in West Africa witnesses and takes part in unspeakable brutality. He has not spoken for three years since, at 12, his vocal cords were deliberately cut so that he would not scream and give away his platoon's presence if he was blown up. After an explosion, he travels back in search of his comrades through abandoned villages and rotting corpses--and through his own memories.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2007.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Akashic Books
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2007.

Notes

"A novella."

The Physical Object

  • Description:164 pages ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781933354316, 1933354313
  • oclc:ocn990716741
  • LC Classification:PR9387.9.A23
  • Dewey Decimal:823/.914

Subjects

Africa, West -- Fiction Afrique occidentale -- Romans, nouvelle… Child soldiers Child soldiers -- Fiction Children and war Children and war -- Fiction Enfants et guerre -- Romans, nouvelles,… Enfants soldats -- Romans, nouvelles, e… Fiction Mute persons Mute persons -- Fiction Personnes muettes -- Romans, nouvelles,… War stories West Africa

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Abani, Chris

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