LONG WAY FROM DOUALA

Choupi, the narrator, takes Simon, a neighborhood friend, on a bus trip north in search of football fame in Europe. The journey nearly ends in disaster when Simon goes wandering in search of grilled caterpillars. Cameroon life is revealed in a series of joyful sparky vignettes, with issues of life and death raised but the tone remaining light and edgy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 25 February 2021
Publisher: HopeRoad Publishing Ltd

Choupi, the narrator, embarks on a journey alongside Roger, a brother seeking football fame in Europe, accompanied by the older Simon, a familiar neighborhood friend. Their bus trip north almost turns catastrophic when Simon ventures off on a quest to find grilled caterpillars during a pit stop. In Yaounde, the local police inform them that a reckless boza seeking Europe is not worth their attention, and they should seek help from their mother by pleasing the police chief. However, the story unfolds through a series of vibrant and lively vignettes, showcasing the diverse tapestry of Cameroonian life. While addressing profound themes of life and death, the tone remains lighthearted and edgy.

Choupi, the narrator, embarks on a journey alongside Roger, a brother seeking football fame in Europe, accompanied by the older Simon, a familiar neighborhood friend. Their bus trip north almost turns catastrophic when Simon ventures off on a quest to find grilled caterpillars during a pit stop. In Yaounde, the local police inform them that a reckless boza seeking Europe is not worth their attention, and they should seek help from their mother by pleasing the police chief. However, the story unfolds through a series of vibrant and lively vignettes, showcasing the diverse tapestry of Cameroonian life. While addressing profound themes of life and death, the tone remains lighthearted and edgy.

Weight: 152g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913109011