Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Preying Mantis: Volume 1 by Francis Oisaghaede Egbokhare (English) Paperback Boo
Condition:
New
A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item. See the seller's listing for full details.
3 available
- Buy It NowPreying Mantis: Volume 1 by Francis Oisaghaede Egbokhare (English) Paperback Boo
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free International Standard : tracked-no signature (7 to 15 business days).
International delivery of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges.
Located in: Melbourne, Australia
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, 9 May and Mon, 19 May
Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing.
Returns:
30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay postage label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
4 payments of AU $12.68. Learn moreSee terms and apply now for Afterpay - opens in a new window or tab
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:156881518562
Item specifics
- Condition
- New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781533608642
- Type
- Does not apply
- Book Title
- Preying Mantis
- UPC
- Does not apply
About this product
Product Information
The Preying Mantis is an insect. In traditional mythology, there are many superstitious beliefs about it. It is a mysterious and fear inspiring insect. Children are afraid to kill it to avoid unpleasant circumstances. The slow movement is its mystery. Growing up in the village, I reverenced the praying mantis. What many adults do t kw is even then, a number of children would secretly kill the praying mantis and watch it discharge its larvae. Children broke many taboos in the village setting. Nevertheless, when adults witness or hear about any taboo being broken they take children through some form of cleansing. The praying mantis became for me a symbol of control, rigidity of traditions, unquestioning loyalty and blind faith. In 2004, when the Nigerian Tribune asked me to write a column for their Sunday edition, I thought of a way to be obvious while being obscure. I also wanted to be critical in a humorous and respectful way because the Nigerian media in my opinion was full of aggressive and abusive writers at the time. I thought I should prey on the prevailing mindset without denigrating the belief system. Preying Mantis stood for two values: change and reflection. The title is a pun on the insect Praying Mantis, except that I chose to prey on old, worn out and beaten paths. The insect in my culture is a symbol of meditation and sobriety. As I expected, many people never ticed the difference in spelling or concept. In the four years that I wrote the column, I wrote on politics, politically exposed persons, culture, society and any topic that was trending. The materials are organised in two volumes, Socio-cultural Commentary and Political Commentary. The first volume has ninety-nine chapters while the second one has sixty-one chapters. The chapters are short and readable, as one would expect from a column that restricted one to less than half a page. We have chosen to organise the materials thematically instead of chrologically in order to give it the feel of a book and distil out the thought pattern or message of the writer. Nevertheless, we dated the articles in many cases. Dating will help the political articles read better because it will facilitate the reconstruction of the context of the essay. There is a glossary of names and terms that would be unfamiliar to the international readers and many young Nigerians. These terms are italicised and presented in alphabetical order in the glossary. As one would expect, a lot has happened since 2009 when the last piece was written. The major actors are all gone and techlogy has transformed the world beyond recognition. You would agree that the average human has changed little fundamentally in the most important areas of life. Prejudices are widening, wars persist and are expanding, bigotry is finding new expressions and man is still a merchant of error and injustice. Let me conclude with some extracts from chapter ninety-nine of volume one entitled, Signing Off. ...What has length of time to do with life if there is impact? Every position is for an appointed time. The fact that we are applauded is t eugh reason why we must begin to think of ourselves more highly than we ought to. Better people are yet to be born and more glorious things will be done after we are gone. I kw of a man who was snatched from the jaws of death and made the ruler of a country to try him out if his conversion was real. For a while, he remembered his God and for a while longer he remembered his women. Then a little while longer after his memory recessed, he sought the glories of men and enjoyed the adulation of Hippocrates. He thought in his heart to build a castle to heaven and would have climbed up high but that God in his mercy caused him to fall while he could still be saved. We must be humble eugh to recognize that we are a piece in the puzzle of life.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10
1533608644
ISBN-13
9781533608642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223827453
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Format
Paperback / Softback
Language
English
Date of Publication
03/06/2016
Format Details
Trade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Subject
Current Affairs & Issues
Imprint
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of Publication
United States
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
VAT number: AU 82107909133, GB 293967539
Popular categories from this Store
Seller feedback (1,460,992)
- c***c (457)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA reliable and professional seller offering a wide range of items. Not always the cheapest option but certainly a store upon which you can depend. My goods were dispatched promptly, packaged appropriately and, upon receipt, found to be exactly as described. Communication throughout the process was good and I'd have no hesitation in purchasing from here in the future.
- e***s (328)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller! Quality product, arrived as described, mint condition. Packaged well, a great value for this product, cosmetic appearance matched the listing, super fast shipping and flawless communication. A++
- a***h (333)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent seller! Item arrived exactly as described, well-packaged, and earlier than expected. Communication was smooth and professional throughout the whole process. Would definitely buy from this seller again. Great value ,Highly recommended!
Popular categories from this Store
Seller feedback (1,460,992)
- c***c (457)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA reliable and professional seller offering a wide range of items. Not always the cheapest option but certainly a store upon which you can depend. My goods were dispatched promptly, packaged appropriately and, upon receipt, found to be exactly as described. Communication throughout the process was good and I'd have no hesitation in purchasing from here in the future.
- e***s (328)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller! Quality product, arrived as described, mint condition. Packaged well, a great value for this product, cosmetic appearance matched the listing, super fast shipping and flawless communication. A++
- a***h (333)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent seller! Item arrived exactly as described, well-packaged, and earlier than expected. Communication was smooth and professional throughout the whole process. Would definitely buy from this seller again. Great value ,Highly recommended!