Nigerian Civil War: A Nation Torn Apart

The Road to the Country: A Novel, by Chigozie Obioma (Hogarth, a division of Penguin Random House, 384 pages, $29.00)

Chigozie Obioma in his new book The Road to the Country chronicles the Nigerian Civil War, fought over its eastern territory, Biafra, from 1967 to 1970. Outside the world wars, it is one of the biggest tragedies to stain the 20th century. Yet, Obioma’s book is a beautiful book. In fact, one cannot see the beautiful things in it without also seeing the terrible things.

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The Road to the Country: A Novel, by Chigozie Obioma (Hogarth, a division of Penguin Random House, 384 pages, $29.00)

Chigozie Obioma in his new book The Road to the Country chronicles the Nigerian Civil War, fought over its eastern territory, Biafra, from 1967 to 1970. Outside the world wars, it is one of the biggest tragedies to stain the 20th century. Yet, Obioma’s book is a beautiful book. In fact, one cannot see the beautiful things in it without also seeing the terrible things.