About the book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY VULTURE, BUZZFEED, AND OPRAH DAILY
“Manifoldly clever…brilliant… ‘Glory’ is its own vivid world, drawn from its own folklore. This is a satire with sharper teeth, angrier, and also very, very funny.” —Violet Kupersmith, The New York Times Book Review
\"Genius.\"—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds
NoViolet Bulawayo’s bold new novel follows the fall of the Old Horse, the long-serving leader of a fictional country, and the drama that follows for a rumbustious nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup in November 2017 of Robert G. Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president of nearly four decades, Glory shows a country's imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices that unveil the ruthlessness required to uphold the illusion of absolute power and the imagination and bulletproof optimism to overthrow it completely. By immersing readers in the daily lives of a population in upheaval, Bulawayo reveals the dazzling life force and irresistible wit that lie barely concealed beneath the surface of seemingly bleak circumstances.
Editions of Glory
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780735236646
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525561132
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525561156
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593295595
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593492499
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735236660
- EBook
- ISBN 9780525561149
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593289860
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593289877
Read an Excerpt
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY VULTURE, BUZZFEED, AND OPRAH DAILY
“Manifoldly clever…brilliant… ‘Glory’ is its own vivid world, drawn from its own folklore. This is a satire with sharper teeth, angrier, and also very, very funny.” —Violet Kupersmith, The New York Times Book Review
\"Genius.\"—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds
NoViolet Bulawayo’s bold new novel follows the fall of the Old Horse, the long-serving leader of a fictional country, and the drama that follows for a rumbustious nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup in November 2017 of Robert G. Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president of nearly four decades, Glory shows a country's imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices that unveil the ruthlessness required to uphold the illusion of absolute power and the imagination and bulletproof optimism to overthrow it completely. By immersing readers in the daily lives of a population in upheaval, Bulawayo reveals the dazzling life force and irresistible wit that lie barely concealed beneath the surface of seemingly bleak circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glory about?
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY VULTURE, BUZZFEED, AND OPRAH DAILY
“Manifoldly clever…brilliant… ‘Glory’ is its own vivid world, drawn from its own folklore. This is a satire with sharper teeth, angrier, and also very, very funny.” —Violet Kupersmith, The New York Times Book Review
\"Genius.\"—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds
NoViolet Bulawayo’s bold new novel follows the fall of the Old Horse, the long-serving leader of a fictional country, and the drama that follows for a rumbustious nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup in November 2017 of Robert G. Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president of nearly four decades, Glory shows a country's imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices that unveil the ruthlessness required to uphold the illusion of absolute power and the imagination and bulletproof optimism to overthrow it completely. By immersing readers in the daily lives of a population in upheaval, Bulawayo reveals the dazzling life force and irresistible wit that lie barely concealed beneath the surface of seemingly bleak circumstances.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Glory?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes > Narrative theme: politics / economics
Where can I read a sample of Glory?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735236646
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Glory?
NoViolet Bulawayo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Glory is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780735236646) and hardcover(ISBN 9780525561132) and paperback(ISBN 9780525561156) and paperback(ISBN 9780593295595) and paperback(ISBN 9780593492499) and ebook(ISBN 9780735236660) and ebook(ISBN 9780525561149) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593289860) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593289877)
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