Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English

Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English

First Edition Cover
Author Ken Saro-Wiwa
Country Nigeria
Language English / Nigerian Pidgin English
Genre Anti-war novel
Publisher Saros International Publishers
Publication date
1985
Media type Print (paperback)

Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English, more commonly known as Sozaboy, is an anti-war novel by the late author and political activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, published in 1985.

The novel takes place during the Nigerian Civil War. The main character, Mene, has a naïve impression of soldiery. It will make him an adult, it will attract the attention of Agnes, and he will have a great uniform to impress everyone back in the village (Dukana), will sing songs while drilling, and will eat three meals a day without worry. However, once he joins, he slowly realizes differently; going for days without food...


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