
The Street
Biyi Bandele(Author)
Picador (Publisher)
Published on 7. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-330-37539-9 (ISBN)
Description
In this mesmerizing novel Biyi Bandele recreates the unique atmosphere of a multiracial community in contemporary Britain. The Street is populated with a series of amazing characters - Mide the bookseller, who moonlights as a stand-up comedian; The Heckler, who wittily taunts the sandwich-board preachers outside the tube station; Haifa Kampana, who is obsessed with the till girl at his local 7-Eleven. At the book's centre is Nehushta and her renewed relationship with her father, Ossie Jones, following his awakening from a fifteen-year coma.
Biyi Bandele has created a magical voice, mixing humour, the surreal, passion and wit, to produce one of the most arresting novels in recent years.
Biyi Bandele has created a magical voice, mixing humour, the surreal, passion and wit, to produce one of the most arresting novels in recent years.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
195 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-330-37539-9 (9780330375399)
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Person
Biyi Bandele was born in Nigeria in 1967. He has written plays for the Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, screenplays for the BBC and has had two previous novels published. He lives in London.