{"product_id":"the-prophet-of-zongo-street-stories-9780060887506","title":"The Prophet of Zongo Street: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dazzling collection of stories, \u003cem\u003eThe Prophet of Zongo Street\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers to a world that seamlessly blends African folklore and myths with modernity. Set primarily on Zongo Street, a fictitious community in West Africa, the stories -- which are reminiscent of the works of Ben Okri and Amos Tutuola -- introduce us to wonderfully quirky characters and the most uproarious, poignant, and rawest moments of life. There's Kumi, the enigmatic title character who teaches a young boy to finally ask questions of his traditions. And as Ali moves his characters to America we meet Felix, who struggles with America's love of the exotic in \"Rachmaninov.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prophet of Zongo Street\u003c\/em\u003e heralds a new voice and showcases Mohammed Naseehu Ali's extraordinary ability to craft stories that are both allegorical and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAli, Mohammed Naseehu:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMohammed Naseehu Ali, a native of Ghana, is a writer and musician. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Bennington College, Ali has published fiction and essays in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMississippi Review, Bomb, Gathering of the Tribes, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEssence\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459891990802,"sku":"9780060887506","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10b2a380-51a2-43ec-8611-fe0a87d96634.jpg?v=1730012124","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-prophet-of-zongo-street-stories-9780060887506","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}