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It was an interesting, but slow read, with heavy air of a night life of Lagos. I didn't enjoy the story, but I'm happy I got introduce to Cyprian Ekwensi.

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Deadbeat nobody losers fucking up in Nigeria. Hated it.

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Welcome to Lagos and here's Fussy Joe to welcome you to the city. If you're beautiful, young, female and alone, he'll take you under his wing, show you a good time that, more likely than not, will turn into a bad time for you, all while his wife and child sit at home waiting....
This short tome is packed with vivid depictions of the wild side of Lagos, with bars filled with dancing, drinks and laughter. A glossy, shiny, happy place, with a wafer-thin veneer, beneath which lies a seedy underbelly of disreputable petty criminals preying on the weak and vulnerable.
The women who fall for Fussy Joe's lies are a frustrating bunch. You'll find yourself screaming at the pages, "NO! Don't do it!!" over and over again. However, karma is lurking in the side streets, and as the net closes in around the wicked web he's woven, his day of reckoning is on the way...
This is a GREAT read. Totally loved it! Small but perfectly formed and filled with rich characters. I can't recommend this strongly enough!

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