Can we reverse civilization halfway? Meet Joe. He stumbles through new realities in a strange land and bares himself before an unfamiliar crowd in a small village in Rivers, Nigeria. Joe dabbles through multiple encounters: dreaming upon the beds of scarcity, fueling hopes through chaos, pruning little joys in fields of sorrows.
Joe describes the agonies of poor education, social exploitations, and other issues endemic in many regions. Broken hearts, scars & hurts, words of love; the lessons are as diverse as the demography of the characters. With Village Man, Joe recounts finding a home away from home and discovering several interconnections of humanity.
"A Magnetic Pull of Words"
It is remarkable how Osibe’s story succeeds in holding one spellbound from the beginning of the book. It is akin to a magnetic pull. The story is fresh, realistic, and captivating.
As you thumb through the pages of this book, the undistorted experiences of a man will flash through your mind. You will laugh along in moments when he experienced joy, and you would wonder in sympathy at what he was subjected to.
Jeremiah Osibe has successfully produced a book that is philosophical, compelling, and enjoyable.
Prof. Toyin Falola
Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, the University of Texas at Austin
Author
Jeremiah Osibe is a storyteller who joys in writing narrations from day-to-day living. He is driven by communal services and impassioned towards life coaching. Village Man is his debut novel.
