Relief with a Sob
by Alban Nwakire Azuwike
I am happy and proud to present a new book written by my father, Alban N. Azuwike, entitled, "Relief with a Sob. "The book is a satire touching on the politics, drama, intrigue and corruption that affect education and teacher training in Nigeria. A story well told, it is a fictional work, though based on reality and would make good reading for those who want to understand more about aspects of life and systems in Nigeria, away from the usual story of war and disease.
At the request of the author, all proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward the Azuwike Family Mission to bring free secondary education to children in Nkalu village in southeastern Nigeria. By purchasing a copy of the book, you contribute to that mission. Cost of the book is $20.00 each. I hope that you will purchase a copy for yourself, as a gift, or simply as a gesture of goodwill. Please click here or contact me at 731-438-5877 to purchase a copy. Thank you very much.
At the request of the author, all proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward the Azuwike Family Mission to bring free secondary education to children in Nkalu village in southeastern Nigeria. By purchasing a copy of the book, you contribute to that mission. Cost of the book is $20.00 each. I hope that you will purchase a copy for yourself, as a gift, or simply as a gesture of goodwill. Please click here or contact me at 731-438-5877 to purchase a copy. Thank you very much.
From the back cover:
The financial stringency that hit Nigeria took its heaviest toll on the education structure of Oji State. This was aggravated by financial impropriety involving many civil servants. An embargo was placed on the employment of newly trained teachers, while those teaching were owned several months' salaries.
Vero, one of the newly employed teachers, was forced by financial difficulty, against her parents' advice, into a scandalous relationship with Mr. Ejeme, an education secretary. Their affair resulted in pregnancy, which caused Vero to lose two serious suitors. Having lost the mother's love, the world was too much for her when she received the news of her father's stroke, and worried that she would have an illegitimate son to raise all by herself, she decided to take her own life. As she sobbed to death, she called on Hilda, an old friend and colleague whose love she had lost in the mess to take care of her mother.
About the Author:
Alban Azuwike was born in Nkalu, Imo State, Nigeria. He received his bachelor's degree in English language from the University of Lagon, Ghana, in 1967, and a graduate certificate in Education from Cape Coast University, Ghana. He retired as a principal grade 1 in 1987 after teaching English for many years and heading several schools and a Teacher Training College. He is the author of "Basic English Grammar and Usage." He is married with four children including Fr. Anthony Azuwike, the founder of Word For Our Time.