Date of Award

12-11-2023

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

English

First Advisor

Dr John Holman

Second Advisor

Prof Josh Russell

Third Advisor

Dr Sheri Joseph

Abstract

Coffin for Head of State is a collection of interconnected short stories based on the tragic real-life

incident of the Ikeja Military Cantonment Bomb Blast in Lagos, Nigeria (2002) The stories follow the lives of characters whose lives are upended by the blast. It explores how some are harmed by the event, and others benefit from it, while also highlighting the broader social, cultural, and economic forces that shape their lives. The book explores themes of loss, grief, belonging, memory, and religion.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/36345340

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