Foreign Gods, Inc.

By Okey Ndibe

Book Overview

Foreign Gods, Inc., tells the story of Ike, a New York-based Nigerian cab driver who sets out to steal the statue of an ancient war deity from his home village and sell it to a New York gallery. A meditation on the dreams, promises and frustrations of immigrant life; the nature and impact of religious conflicts; and the ways in which modern culture creates or heightens infatuation with the 'exotic', Foreign Gods Inc. illuminates a globally interconnected world like no other.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616953136
• ISBN13: 9781616953133
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Soho Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"