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Alfred Obiora Uzokwe

Surviving in Biafra: The Story of the Nigerian Civil War Hardcover – Illustrated, January 27, 2003

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In 1966, several waves of rioting in northern Nigeria culminated in the brutal massacre of thousands of easterners by their northern Nigerian counterparts. Sensing that their safety could no longer be guaranteed, the easterners fled to the eastern region and established an independent nation called Biafra.

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248 pages
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English
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iUniverse
Publication date

January 27, 2003
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6.3 x 0.86 x 9.46 inches
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0595655866
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978-0595655861
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Nathaniel O. Wood

What a wonderful book to read .

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2013

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This is a wonderful book to read . Once you start reading this book, you do not want to stop . I have a Biafran (Ibo) friend
who has described his experience as a child during the Biafran War. His experience parallels the writings in this book .
In high school , I had to write reports on the Biafran war based on news reports, television etc. Reading this book
provided me with a more personal synopsis of how an actual survivor of the Biafran War lived during the war . I recommend
this book to any history reader . I gave my original copy to my Biafran (Ibo) friend and I am going to buy myself another
copy to file with my other "must read " history books collection. Excellent Book !!!

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Taussig

A poignant childhood memoir

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014

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This is a useful addition to the literature which has emerged over the last ten or fifteen years as the Nigerian civil war recedes in memory. ( My own youngest son was just Uzokwe's age when my family was evacuated in expectation of hostilities upon the declaration of Biafran independence. I remained until the hostilities themselves required my departure.) The childhood memories are testimony to the ability of children to be children, even under the desperate circumstances that prevailed in Biafra -- acknowledging that time may have mercifully dulled some of the the memories' sharper edges. Factual memory may also have been affected by later discussions in person and in print. The reflections of the adult Uzokwe are clear indication of the mixture of feelings still present in modern Nigeria and among the Igbo diaspora. In this sense, the book complements Chinua Achebe's (ital.)There Was a Country as the emotional residuum among two generations that bracket the Biafra period in history.

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Daisy Duques

Great book.

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2009

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This book is an easy read. Not only does it give insights into the chronological events that led up to the Biafran War but most importantly, it is an autobiography which includes personal family photos and the personal feelings that the author had towards being an Igbo child during the war. I enjoyed reading the book quite a bit. I was sad when I finished it because there was no more left to read.

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Gringo

One of the poorer books.

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016

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Disappointing ! I expected to read about the whole country at war, not just one section and one families experience. Absolutely not worth the cost.

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Chima Osakwe

Riveting Tale of Human Misery

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2008

Written from the perspective of an observant little boy, this book is a riveting tale of human misery. I'm familiar with the subject and believe the suffering of the boy's family is representative of the average Biafran family at this hour of grave trial. The book, like many others on the Biafran war, is highly recommended especially since the circumstances leading to the war is very much alive in today's Nigeria. The people of eastern Nigeria (former Biafra) are still suffering untold persecution in Nigeria.I think the author should have been bold enough to recommend a way forward rather than conclude the book with the end of the war.But all in all, this is a fine work. The narration is free-flowing; so smooth that I was reading while eating. It's a book I can recall with pride.

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Anthony Nana Kwamu

Best book I've read in years!

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012

Given to me as a birthday gift, this book sat on my shelf for eight years, untouched. Last week I decided to read something to send me to sleep, so I picked up this book, hoping it would drive me to fall asleep within fifteen minutes. But three hours later I was still reading it, with no intention of going to sleep anytime soon. It is a page turner. The author writes in a clear, simple, easy to understand and concise language that brings the reality of war right before your eyes. The book will horrify you, make you cry, and even make you laugh. Not only do we witness the sadness that wars bring to families and communities, but we also get to witness how those communities find ways to deal with it and carry on as normal people. You do no have to be Nigerian or "Biafran" to enjoy this book. I am neither and I enjoyed it tremendously. I very highly recommend this book. You will not regret reading it.

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Ana Marrie

A Political Book Told Honestly

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2003

I loved this book because it is similar to reading a personal diary or journal left by a child. It is honest and funny,sad and poignant.
The author, Mr. Uzokwe, doesn't speak as an authoritarian or an analyst. He simply tells the story of what he saw, felt and experienced as a child living in a war torn world. This includes some sorrow but also reminds us of the naiveté and life as usual wanderings of a child's mind. (Not unlike the film "Life is Beautiful" depicting a child's experience in Nazi Germany)
I have read the F. Forsythe book and other material on the subject of the Nigerian Civil War. I recommend those earlier works primarily on historical merit. However in my opinion, Surviving In Biafra is the most heart-felt story telling perhaps because the innocence depicted heightens the senselessness of the nearly 2 million lives lost. Although the subject matter is heavy, many passages are funny and endearing. As a non-African reader I found some ideas and practices presented odd and intriguing. The book is about family relations, community responses and how coping affects everyone differently. A variety of cultural norms are revealed and an overall picture of life in a small war torn village is painted quite beautifully. Many words, phrases and saying and songs are translated into the (then Biafran) native language of Ibo, and a variety of photos are included which adds nice documentation.
Anyone interested in peace will benefit from the truth presented in Surviving In Biafra. For those interested in the holocaust or other genocide attempts it is a must read. Likewise, for those interested in affirming the joy of life and the enduring human spirit this reading is a memorable journey.

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Ugochukwu

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2003

A beautifully presented account of the suffering, resilience & ingenuity of the Biafrans; the sheer bravery of its young soldiers. Written in the great Achebe's approach. About time Biafran story is included in the school curriculum.

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Nancy McCormack

A must read for every child of Biafra

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2014

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As as baby that fled Biafra (with an hours notice) with my English mother back in 1968 after a tip off that the soldiers were on their way, with just a suitcase leaving literally everything behind, I was keen to find out even more about my country of birth after my beloved father passed away last year
I bought this with high expectations, my father was Ibo and I wanted to hear another child's point of view of the war
I had heard so much from my dad about the horror of the war and what happened to members of our family who couldn't escape. We as a family never lived in Nigeria again so out lives went down a different path from the one that was intended as a direct result of Biafra
It was a very interesting read, but doesn't go too deeply if you have an idea of that dreadful time in anyway and how the plight of the Biafran starving children was shamelessly ignored by a large proportion of the world.
It tells about the effects of the war on another Ibo family so it's not political like a lot of books on the subject are
That said it is from the authors memories of being a child
I found it to be a thought provoking book that every child of Biafra should read
I read it in memory of my dad, a true gent who was always proud to be Nigerian

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Fuchs Joan

Schwerfällig

Reviewed in Germany on November 7, 2008

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Anders als mein Mitrezensent, habe ich keine nähere Beziehung zu den Ereignissen. Dennoch hatte ich davon gelesen und wollte nun etwas mehr darüber erfahren. Deshalb erschien mir ein Augenzeugenbericht der richtige Weg dazu. Leider wurde ich hier doch etwas enttäuscht. Nicht die Geschichte selber, schrecklich wie sie war/ist, das wurde hier sicher sehr gut wieder gegeben. Aus der Sicht eines Kindes, mit vielen Querverweisen. Der Autor hat offenbar mit vielen Leuten gesprochen und wollte einen Abschluss finden. Was mich enttäuscht hat, ist mehr die schwerfällige Art, in welcher die Geschichte wieder gegeben ist. Zu viele Ausrufezeichen, zu viele offensichtlich hochgeschraubte Worte, sehr altmodisch. Dagegen ist nichts zu sagen und vielleicht wollte der Autor auch kindlich klingen, nachdem es sich ja um Kindheitserinnerungen handeln, mich hat es aber gestört, so sehr, dass ich es schon fast weglegen wollte. Vom Inhalt her sicher sehr interessant, der Stil ist allerdings stark Geschmackssache.

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