{"product_id":"2940169907827","title":"Foreign Gods, Inc.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeign Gods, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Ike, a New York¿based Nigerian cab driver who sets out to steal the statue of an ancient war deity from his home village and sell it to a New York gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIke¿s plan is fueled by desperation. Despite a degree in economics from a major American college, his strong accent has barred him from the corporate world. Forced to eke out a living as a cab driver, he is unable to manage the emotional and material needs of a temperamental African American bride and a widowed mother demanding financial support. When he turns to gambling, his mounting losses compound his woes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so he travels back to Nigeria to steal the statue, where he has to deal with old friends, family, and a mounting conflict between those in the village who worship the deity and those who practice Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA meditation on the dreams, promises, and frustrations of the immigrant life in America; the nature and impact of religious conflicts; an examination of the ways in which modern culture creates or heightens infatuation with the ¿exotic,¿ including the desire to own strange objects and hanker after ineffable illusions; and an exploration of the shifting nature of memory, \u003ci\u003eForeign Gods, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant work of fiction that illuminates our globally interconnected world like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102172725488,"sku":"2940169907827","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169907827_p0.jpg?v=1769902694","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169907827","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}