{"product_id":"birds-are-singing-9780980077452","title":"Birds Are Singing","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wilton Sankawulo | Annaird Naxela\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cotton Tree Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cotton Tree Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a country man make it in Liberia? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the question Sumowor Gbamokorli wrestles with during his long and eventful journey from village life in Fuama Chiefdom to the capital city, Monrovia, where kwii men seem to have all the power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the mid-1960s, \u003cem\u003eBirds Are Singing\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of an ambitious native Liberian caught in the webs of conservative tribal and \"civilized\" societies that deny him the freedom to live according to his own plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilton Sankawulo's tragic hero takes the reader on an adventure full of strife, intrigue, and triumphs against the odds. From the rituals of secret societies and family traditions in the interior, to crooks and corrupt leaders in the city, Sankawulo's colorful characters reveal the social, cultural, and political factors that have long inhibited development and unity in Liberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough all the temptations, will Korli stay true to himself and to his wife, Leanya? Will he ever be accepted for his talents and respected for his vision?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds Are Singing\u003c\/em\u003e is a story that brilliantly portrays a nation torn apart by tribalism and tyranny, while offering remedies that might finally serve to usher in equality and justice. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46418865029271,"sku":"9780980077452","price":1571.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780980077452.webp?v=1769072420","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/birds-are-singing-9780980077452","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}