num_pages: 216
description: Farad named for the unit of an electrical charge is a novella that cuts laser-like through a multilayered society. Touching biographies of ordinary citizensyoung academics and ageing psychologists Christian editors and call girls strange women and music artistestold in stylish interrupted narratives are woven into a detailed mosaic of modern Nigeria. Reminiscent of Plutarchs Parallel Lives Farad eases to a climax when key characters from individual stories become participants in a conflict at a University Chapela conflict in which the nature of power is tested. Farad is an assemblage of fresh narratives woven around simple questions and open-ended complexities. It is ultimately a story of love and essence.
language: English
title: Farad
publisher: Parresia Books