The Great Ponds
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Description
The Great Ponds is Elechi Amadi's powerful novel about the long-running feud between two rival villages in Eastern Nigeria at a time when the region was still an early shadow of its future self. The dispute over ownership of a fertile pond escalates into a bitter, all-consuming conflict where pride, honour and tradition collide, drawing ordinary villagers into cycles of tension and tragedy. Amadi vividly recreates the atmosphere of rural life – its rituals, hierarchies and moral codes – while showing how a seemingly simple dispute can swell into a drama with far-reaching consequences. Written with precision and a remarkable talent for evoking place and character, this is an unforgettable portrait of community, conflict and the forces that shape human destiny.
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Product details
| Published | Feb 02 2027 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781035930548 |
| Imprint | Apollo |
| Dimensions | 8 x 5 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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