Graceland - Chris Abani

Category: General Fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Africa African Literature Nigeria

Written by Chris Abani
Read by Chris Abani
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 2004

The Elvis Oke of Chris Abani’s novel is a child left to fend for himself in the urban jungle of Lagos, Nigeria. He has a talent for Elvis impersonations (hence the name) and wants to make it big so he can escape his violent and tumultuous life. In a place where angels fear to tread and only fools rush in, Elvis searches for redemption and a small piece of graceland.