My Once Upon a Time [Paperback]

Diran Adebayo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2001

Seven days to find a bride in the city for a mysterious millionaire from the country. It sounds like a lucrative, straightforward case for Private Investigator Boy, an above-average sinner if a less than successful Private Eye. But as Boy searches through the different sides of a dark city on behalf of his client, he discovers that his quest is as much about himself, and exorcising the demons in his past, as it is about finding the 'woman in a thousand'. When the legendary Race Man intervenes, Boy's investigations propel all parties to a stunning climax. Rich, poignant, and brimming with invention, Diran Adebayo's MY ONCE UPON A TIME is a remarkably perceptive insight into our times. For more information on this author contact his website on www.diran.com

Editorial Reviews

Review

'...sings with reality. Adebayo has written an important novel. His fable tells some very real, untold stories' - S. Express '...keeps surprising, never easily giving up its answers or letting the reader settle... In the end you're in another country & with the Gods' - Time Out 'A writer of vibrant originality... ....a book that sings... rhapsodic, exhilarating & poignant. Adebayo is a real find & My Once Upon a Time a magical fairy-tale for our times' - The Telegraph

About the Author

Adebayo was born, bred & still lives in London. His acclaimed 1st novel, SOME KIND OF BLACK won several awards inc. The 1995 Saga Prize The Writers' Guilds New Writers of the Year Award. He has since written drama for radio & TV and is currently working on his third novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Abacus (June 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0349114420
• ISBN-13: 978-0349114422
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,017,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)