A gang of Nigerian intellectuals are trying to make something worthwhile of their lives and talents in a society where corruption and consequence, cynicism, social climbing and confirming give them alternate cause for despair and laughter. This book won the Nobel Prize in 1986.
- ISBN10 084190121X
- ISBN13 9780841901216
- Publish Date 1 July 1972 (first published 31 August 1970)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Holmes & Meier Publishers Inc
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 257
- Language English