Imitation Whiteman
Author | : Vivian S. Yenika-Agbaw |
Publisher | : African Books Collective |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789956558803 |
ISBN-13 | : 995655880X |
Rating | : 4/5 (80X Downloads) |
Download or read book Imitation Whiteman written by Vivian S. Yenika-Agbaw and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This intriguing novel chronicles one migrant worker's experiences on a colonial plantation in West Africa. Martin Tebi cannot wait to board a truck to the south where he hopes to become a pioneer at a newly established oil palm plantation. Once he arrives, he realizes that becoming a 'Big man' in a new environment would not be as easy as he had thought. Set in the South West Region of Cameroon near the Bakassi region, this captivating story told in an authentic voice that fuses Pidgin and Standard English would keep readers spellbound as they follow Martin through his many struggles to become the first African manager. The experiences of Martin Tebi would resonate with economically displaced people in any part of the world.