{"product_id":"long-way-from-douala","title":"LONG WAY FROM DOUALA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChoupi, 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 February 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HopeRoad Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoupi, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoupi, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 198 x 16 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913109011                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Max Lobe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098985820410,"sku":"9781913109011","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/bf787a7c698b09e1a8117b6484c5d207.jpg?v=1622117500","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/long-way-from-douala","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}