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"Graceland" by Chris Abani Length: 12 hours and 25 min. ISBN: 0-31-242528-7 Today Show Book Club Listen to an excerpt with: Windows Media Player Real Player |
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.
Tags: graceland, chris abani, fiction, listing, nigeria, elvis presley, american pop culture, coming of age

