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Taduno's Song
Taduno's Song | Odafe Atogun
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'Burning with magic and loss, exile and return, beauty and heartache, Taduno's Song is a colossal epic, disguised as a small novel' MARLON JAMES, Booker Prize-winning author of A Brief History Of Seven Killings The day a stained brown envelope arrives from Taduno's homeland, he knows that the time has come to return from exile. Arriving full of hope, the musician discovers that his community no longer recognises him and no one recalls his voice. His girlfriend Lela has disappeared, taken away by government agents. He wanders through his house in search of clues but any trace of his old life has been erased. As he realises that all there is left of the house and of himself is an empty shell, Taduno finds a new purpose: to unravel the mystery of his lost life and to find his lost love. Through this search, he comes to face a difficult decision: to sing for love or to sing for his people. Taduno's Song is a moving tale of sacrifice, love and courage.
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Victoria M.
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charl08
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My apple for lunch was almost cut as the wrong shade of green. Should have gone with the tangerine (but I ate it already).
The book is good so far, btw.

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shawnmooney
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Taduno returns to Lagos from exile and discovers that his girlfriend has been abducted by the police and that not a single soul recognizes or even remembers him. This surreal, folktalish gimmick felt off to me from the get-go; by the halfway mark, it had become downright irritating. Despite the great writing and the wonderful audio narration, I shall not continue. I bet I won‘t remember that poor guy, Taduno, either.

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rockpools
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Cinfhen Pretty photo 💚 8y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen I agree; great photo! 📷💚 8y
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bookarista
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This book is simple and heartbreaking. Odafe Atogun has a short, direct style that is funny at times and always full of feeling. Taduno is a lovely character that you will root for from page one.

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