{"product_id":"9780981036236","title":"The Gong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The GONG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf my childhood rings louder \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts echo hurtles in, faster \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCatching up with me \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEvery night in my dreams \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe bicycles, donkey-carts \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe farmers’ open vans \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRaced up and down this pebbly road \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLeaving behind trails of dust\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI sat here, on this anthill \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn a market day\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCounting people, donkeys\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI was a loner then\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe mantis as my teddy bear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A very good insight into the writer's perception of life - as a child, the woes of African teachers, life and death, \u003cbr\u003ereligion, prostitution, marriage, witchcraft, love, hatred and existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These poems are genuine; and convey the heartfelt experiences of a very sensitive, honest and articulate spirit. \u003cbr\u003eYou can tell that Christopher is talented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Poetry is a concentrated form of expression. It's not for the prosaic or the talkative. Christopher is fortunate to belong to the class of humans who can say a lot in a few words.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e - Charles Phebi-Agyekum, Author \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Christopher Okemwa is a master of mixing the voice of rapture with despair, an exceptional voice, in many ways unlike the usual voice we hear from Africa , longing to unravel the secrets of life and of love, striving to reach the unreachable, accomplished and lyrical.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e - Anna Petkova Mwangi \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Gong is an excellent work that engages the reader. Each poem leads to a journey; a weaving of Stories, Sayings and Truths, \u003cbr\u003eeach one creating an imprint on the mind. It is an unforgettable experience and a remarkable record of the times which must be shared.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Estella Muyinda \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nsemia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043084321008,"sku":"9780981036236","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780981036236_p0.jpg?v=1763882565","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780981036236","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}