{"product_id":"sozaboy-book-by-ken-saro-wiwa","title":"Sozaboy book by Ken Saro-Wiwa","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ca8zal\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSozaboy book by Ken Saro-Wiwa\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"421\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSozaboy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKen Saro-Wiwa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a powerful anti-war novel that explores innocence, violence, and the devastating human cost of the Nigerian Civil War. Written in \"rotten English\"—a creative blend of Nigerian Pidgin, broken English, and standard English—the novel gives voice to ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eThe story follows Mene, a naïve young man from the village of Dukana who dreams of becoming a soldier, believing the army will bring him respect, adventure, and a better life. Instead, he is thrust into the brutal realities of war, where his idealism quickly gives way to fear, loss, and disillusionment. As Mene struggles to survive, he comes to understand the senseless destruction and suffering that conflict inflicts on individuals and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eBoth poignant and darkly humorous, \u003cem data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eSozaboy\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling meditation on war, language, and the loss of innocence, offering an unforgettable perspective on one of Nigeria's defining historical events. 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