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Every Day Is for the Thief

Teju Cole
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Region

West Africa

Nigeria

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Contemporary

Language

English

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Fiction

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A young man returns to Nigeria after 15 years away, documenting the corruption, chaos, and vitality of Lagos through a series of vignettes.

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Cole's debut work, capturing contemporary Lagos life

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A young man returns to Nigeria after 15 years away, documenting the corruption, chaos, and vitality of Lagos through a series of vignettes. Cole's debut work, capturing contemporary Lagos life

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