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Birds Are Singing
The Amazing Journey of Sumowor Gbamokorli | A Novel by Wilton SankawuloBirds Are Singing
ISBN 978-0-9800774-2-1 (Paperback) $16.95
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Can a country man make it in Liberia? This is the question Sumowor Gbamokorli wrestles with during his long and eventful journey from village life in Fuama Chiefdom to the capital city, Monrovia. Set in the mid-1960s, Birds Are Singing is the story of an ambitious native Liberian youth caught in the webs of conservative tribal and “civilized” societies that deny him the freedom to live according to his own plans. “Korli,” as he is known, wants more than just to earn a living, raise a family, and die of old age. He refuses to join any secret society besides the Poro, and he rejects an arranged marriage. Korli’s father, Nuulaa, resents his disdain for the conventions, and doesn’t hesitate to try to sacrifice him to win a chieftaincy election. Korli shoots his disguised attacker and flees to the so-called civilized society when he discovers that he has killed his own father. Sankawulo’s tragic hero takes the reader on an adventure full of strife, intrigue, and triumphs against the odds. From the rituals of secret societies in the interior, to crooks and corrupt leaders in the city, colorful characters reveal the social, cultural, and political factors that retard the development and unity of Liberia. Birds Are Singing is a magnificent story that brilliantly portrays a nation torn apart by tribalism and tyranny, while offering possible remedies that might—still—serve to usher in equality and justice.
OUR FIRST RELEASE - Winner of the "Best Author" Award at the 2010 Liberian Entertainment Awards
Redemption Road
The Quest for Peace and Justice in Liberia | A Novel by Elma Shaw Redemption Road
With a foreword by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
ISBN 978-0-9800774-0-7 (Hardcover) $24.95ISBN 978-0-9800774-1-4 (Paperback) $16.95
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