Description
In the Nigerian village of Keti, twin brothers Mamo and LaMamo grow up under the watch of a controlling, politically ambitious father whose expectations shape every choice they make. As their bond is tested by fear, loyalty, and the pull of adulthood, each brother’s temperament—one cautious, one fearless—becomes a lens for confronting power, identity, and the cost of obedience. Through vivid village life and intimate family dynamics, the novel traces their coming-of-age journey from childhood certainties to the complicated realities of becoming oneself. With Helon Habila’s sharp, humane storytelling and attention to social and political undercurrents, *Measuring Time* explores how time is measured not only by events, but by relationships, memory, and the choices that define a life.
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hardcover
Hamish Hamilton Ltd
Published Aug 19, 2007
384 pages
ISBN: 9780241141854
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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