Lagos Noir
Chris Abani
Akashic Books
<p>Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with <i>Brooklyn Noir.</i> Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book. West Africa enters the Noir Series arena, meticulously edited by one of Nigeria's best-known authors.<p><b>Brand-new stories by:</b> Chris Abani, Nnedi Okorafor, E.C. Osondu, Jude Dibia, Chika Unigwe, A. Igoni Barrett, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Adebola Rayo, Onyinye Ihezukwu, Uche Okonkwo, Wale Lawal, 'Pemi Aguda, and Leye Adenle.<p>From "What They Did That Night" by contributor Jude Dibia:<p>Everything from then on seemed to happen fast, just like life in Lagos&#8212;the real Lagos, not the make-believe utopia of these island estates, where rich people's children rode fancy bicycles, played basketball, and had nannies and gatemen. Complete darkness came swiftly. Lagos nights could be unforgiving.<p>From "Just Ignore and Try to Endure" by contributor...</p></p></p></p></p>