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An Abundance of Scorpions
by Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
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Following a horrific tragedy, Tambaya leaves Kano for Accra to live with her brother, Aminu. Sadly, her dream of a new beginning is dashed when she can no longer endure the indignity she suffers at the hands of her brother’s new wife. Vulnerable, and surrounded by malice, corruption and greed, Tambaya struggles to shape her destiny. An Abundance of Scorpions charts one woman’s journey through grief and uncertainty to a road that leads to self-discovery, redemption and love.
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Author Biography
Born in Kano, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai holds BSc and MSc degrees in Architecture from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, and an MBA degree from the same university. She also has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, Bath, UK. She is the founder of the Yasmin El-Rufai Foundation which aims to awaken and nurture creativity in children, and improve the literacy skills of disadvantaged young women in northern Nigeria. Hadiza currently lives in Kaduna with her husband and children. An Abundance of Scorpions is her first novel.
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- Publisher Ouida Books
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789789593231
- Publication Country or regionNigeria
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 6.95 USD
- Pages319
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- EditionFirst Edition
- Copyright Year2017
- Dimensions1635x213 mm
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