{"product_id":"9781468584714","title":"Up-Country Girl: A personal journey and truthful portrayal of African culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eUp-Country Girl is the story of an African girl from a rural farming community, and the notable achievements and developments in her life, which coincided with many national events. Nigeria moved from being a British colony to independence, and the new democracy was disrupted by a series of coups d’etat  bringing decades of military rule, before a return to civilian rule in 1999. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterwoven into her story are the author’s personal views from experience, on old and new polygamy, corruption, sex education, the upbringing of children, business partnerships, the problems of a pluralistic society, work ethics, and other issues. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp-Country Girl also affords the reader a truthful and accurate portrayal of African culture. As a creative writer, the author wrote Nothing So Sweet which won First Prize in a British Council competition; several short stories which were broadcast by the B.B.C; Folktales and Fables published by Penguin Books, and short stories included in two recent anthologies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an educationist, she is best known as the co-author of secondary school textbooks: New Practical English by Ogundipe and Tregidgo,  and Brighter Grammar. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168157647088,"sku":"9781468584714","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468584714_p0.jpg?v=1763695850","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468584714","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}