{"product_id":"the-prophet-of-zongo-street-stories-9780060887506","title":"The Prophet of Zongo Street: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dazzling collection of stories, \u003cem\u003eThe Prophet of Zongo Street\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers to a world that seamlessly blends African folklore and myths with modernity. Set primarily on Zongo Street, a fictitious community in West Africa, the stories -- which are reminiscent of the works of Ben Okri and Amos Tutuola -- introduce us to wonderfully quirky characters and the most uproarious, poignant, and rawest moments of life. There's Kumi, the enigmatic title character who teaches a young boy to finally ask questions of his traditions. And as Ali moves his characters to America we meet Felix, who struggles with America's love of the exotic in \"Rachmaninov.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prophet of Zongo Street\u003c\/em\u003e heralds a new voice and showcases Mohammed Naseehu Ali's extraordinary ability to craft stories that are both allegorical and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mohammed Naseehu Ali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 5.56w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060887506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAli, Mohammed Naseehu:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMohammed Naseehu Ali, a native of Ghana, is a writer and musician. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Bennington College, Ali has published fiction and essays in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMississippi Review, Bomb, Gathering of the Tribes, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEssence\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43110575407219,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_297c0638-e860-4c8d-9cc7-929a0530d840.jpg?v=1748980043","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-prophet-of-zongo-street-stories-9780060887506","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}