Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret

Can the children of Luanda outwit bumbling Russian soldiers and save their granmas' homes? A charming novel of Cold War.

About the author

Ondjaki was born in Luanda, Angola in 1977. He studied in Lisbon, Portugal and now lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ondjaki is the author of five novels, three short story collections and various books of poems and stories for children. He has also made a documentary film, "May Cherries Grow," about his native city. His books have been translated into eight languages and have earned him important literary prizes in Angola, Portugal and Brazil. In 2008 Ondjaki was awarded the Grinzane for Africa Prize in the category of Best Young Writer. In 2012, "The Guardian" named him one of its Top Five African Writers.
Stephen Henighan's books include "Lost Province: Adventures in a Moldovan Family, A Grave in the Air, The Streets of Winter" and "A Report on the Afterlife of Culture." A nominee for the Governor General of Canada's Literary Award, he teaches at the University of Guelph, Ontario.

Summary

Can the children of Luanda outwit bumbling Russian soldiers and save their granmas' homes? A charming novel of Cold War.

Product details

• Authors: Ondjaki
• Assisted by: Stephen Henighan (Translation)
• Publisher: Biblioasis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781927428658
• ISBN: 978-1-927428-65-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 208 mm x 134 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Series: Biblioasis International Trans; Biblioasis International Translation Series; Biblioasis International Translation Series; Biblioasis International Trans
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature