num_pages: 144
description: A collection of eight short stories that touch on different aspects of life within Nigeria and in the World at large.Laughter beneath the bridgeConverging cityDisparitiesIncidents at the shrineMasqueradesA hidden historyCrooked prayerThe dream-vendor's August
language: English
title: Incidents at the Shrine: Short Stories
titlecomplete: Incidents at the Shrine: Short Stories
genres: Magical Realism, Africa, African Literature, Nigeria, Short Stories, Fiction
ratings_count: 177
places: Nigeria
awards: awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Commonwealth Writers' Prize
category: Best Book in Africa
publisher: Flamingo