Lagos Noir [Paperback]

In the introduction to this excellent anthology, Abani welcomes readers to Lagos, Nigeria, a city of more than 21 million and an amazing amalgam of wealth, poverty, corruption, humor, bravery, and tragedy. Abani and a dozen other contributors tell stories that are both unique to Lagos and universal in their humanity...This entry stands as one of the strongest recent additions to Akashic's popular noir series.
--Publishers Weekly, Starred review, pick of the week for June 4

Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, with a population of 21 million, has, like many coastal cities, a 'very checkered and noir past,' writes novelist Chris Abani in his introduction to this anthology.
--BBC Culture

The beauty of this book, which contains 13 stories from Nigerian writers, is that it serves as a travelogue, too.
--Bloomberg, included in The Darkest Summer Reading List for Those Bright, Beachy Days

Through his prolific and varied writings, Nigerian-born Chris Abani has shared stories that open one's knowledge of the region beyond its colonial past. The recent release ofLagos Noirhighlights West African authors as meticulously edited by Abani, one of the country's best-known authors.
--Philadelphia Tribune

This year among a number of standout anthologies,Lagos Noirwas a cut above, in part because the city itself is so alive, so sure of itself and its place in the world, a proper megacity for the twenty-first century, and in part because the city is host to such a vibrant literary scene, which editor Chris Abani tapped to great effect. With writers like Igoni Barrett, Leye Adenle, and E.C. Osondu contributing,Lagos Noiroffers wildly different perspectives on both the city itself and the state of noir fiction. This book is almost like a world in itself, one that you'll want to dive back into and get lost in again and again.
--CrimeReads, One of the 10 Best Crl1