Measuring Time
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25 May

Posted at 23:18h in Lit, Reviews
41274xuoaol_sl500_Measuring Time is the second offering from award winning novelist Helon Habila. Set in the Nigerian Village of Keti, it chronicles the relationship between Mamo and LaMamo, non-identical twins and sons of the politically ambitious and emotionally distant Lamang. The boys are not only united by their fraternal bond but also by their antipathy towards their father when they learn of his betrayal of their mother. The strength of the boys’ relationship is put to the test when in their teens both plan to join the military. However a sickle cell crisis leaves Mamo unable to fulfil his dream.