Summary
Gone is a biography written by Freda McEwen. She relived the story of her mother, Afu Ozueh, who aimed high and captured the attention of the most distinguished gentleman of her time. He is Alhaji Umaru Altine, the prince of Northern Nigeria. Afu and Umaru’s forbidden love transpired during the unstable relationship between Igbos and Hausas of Northern and Eastern Nigeria. The book advocates the unity that once existed among Nigerians.
Review
I’ve never read a book that contains different forms of expression: poems, essay, and biography. At first, I was conflicted about whether I was reading a collection of poems or essay, then when it got to the part where the author started to tell a tale about Afu, I realized that she was sharing her innermost thoughts about her mother, and her motherland. She used narrative, expository, and persuasive styles of writing, all in just one book.
I loved how Afu was described as a representation of one Nigeria, the undivided and unpolluted blood that flows within Nigerians. I also liked the poem, ‘The War Widow’ for such artistic expression of emotional outburst.
I’m giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. The author’s remarkable objective was to send her message of patriotism to the people of Nigeria. And in reviving her mother’s extraordinary tale of love and war, I hope that she successfully gets her message across.
https://www.amazon.com/GONE-Story-Love-War-Romance/dp/1797033638/ref
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