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'poignantly funny' (WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY )
'sparklingly funny debut novel' (WIRED MAGAZINE )
'In this touching tale, the Nigerian author traces a "419" plot back a generation - a generation full of hope and promise.' (PRIDE MAGAZINE )
'[Nwaubani] not merely explores a side of modern existence that touches millions every day, but does so with wit, warmth and insight.' (Boyd Tonkin THE INDEPENDENT )
'[Nwaubani's] pointed and poignant first novel is a lively, good-humored and provocative examination of the truth behind a global inbox of deceit.' (THE WASHINGTON POST )
'This is a fast, fresh, often hilarious first novel, by one of the remarkably talented young African writers who are rapidly making everyone else look stale.' (THE TIMES )
'Nwaubani does a great job of detailing the frantic pulse of urban Nigeria' (TIME OUT )
'beautifully written... More than just a brilliant read, it also turns the whole idea of Nigerian 419 scams neatly on its head, using wit and warm humour to bring to life the stories of the email recipients themselves.' (SUNDAY HERALD )
'sparklingly funny debut novel' (WIRED MAGAZINE )
'In this touching tale, the Nigerian author traces a "419" plot back a generation - a generation full of hope and promise.' (PRIDE MAGAZINE )
'[Nwaubani] not merely explores a side of modern existence that touches millions every day, but does so with wit, warmth and insight.' (Boyd Tonkin THE INDEPENDENT )
'[Nwaubani's] pointed and poignant first novel is a lively, good-humored and provocative examination of the truth behind a global inbox of deceit.' (THE WASHINGTON POST )
'This is a fast, fresh, often hilarious first novel, by one of the remarkably talented young African writers who are rapidly making everyone else look stale.' (THE TIMES )
'Nwaubani does a great job of detailing the frantic pulse of urban Nigeria' (TIME OUT )
'beautifully written... More than just a brilliant read, it also turns the whole idea of Nigerian 419 scams neatly on its head, using wit and warm humour to bring to life the stories of the email recipients themselves.' (SUNDAY HERALD )
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A vivid, warm and very funny debut novel set against the colourful back-drop of modern Nigeria.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I Do Not Come to You by Chance follows Kingsley, a young Nigerian man who has a good education and a promising career ahead of him. His world is shattered when his father becomes ill and the family is unable to afford the treatment needed to save his life. Desperate to help his father, Kingsley turns to his mysteriously wealthy uncle and gets drawn in to the bizarre world of the email scammer:
"At first, it was difficult. Composing cock-and-bull tales, with every single word an untruth, including `is' and `was'. Blasting SOS emails around the world, hoping that someone would swallow the bait and respond. But I was probably worrying myself for nothing. They were just a bunch of email addresses with no real people at the other end anyway. Besides, who on this earth was stupid enough to fall prey to an email from a stranger in Nigeria?"
The plot was quite simple and the writing wasn't particularly beautiful, but the insight into the life of an email scammer had me hooked. I was fascinated by their activities - continually amazed by what they managed to get away with. I'd love to know how many of the events in this book had actually occurred. This is one of those books that I was telling everyone about, unable to believe that people actually respond to those dodgy emails we all get.
This book also had a very African feel to it. I loved the snippets of African mythology, all presented in a way that was easy for me to understand. It also raised some thought provoking questions, mainly revolving around whether or not it is OK to steal from the gullible rich, to give to the poorest in society.
Overall this was an amusing, insightful and ultimately uplifting tale about an underground world I previously knew nothing about.
Highly recommended.
"At first, it was difficult. Composing cock-and-bull tales, with every single word an untruth, including `is' and `was'. Blasting SOS emails around the world, hoping that someone would swallow the bait and respond. But I was probably worrying myself for nothing. They were just a bunch of email addresses with no real people at the other end anyway. Besides, who on this earth was stupid enough to fall prey to an email from a stranger in Nigeria?"
The plot was quite simple and the writing wasn't particularly beautiful, but the insight into the life of an email scammer had me hooked. I was fascinated by their activities - continually amazed by what they managed to get away with. I'd love to know how many of the events in this book had actually occurred. This is one of those books that I was telling everyone about, unable to believe that people actually respond to those dodgy emails we all get.
This book also had a very African feel to it. I loved the snippets of African mythology, all presented in a way that was easy for me to understand. It also raised some thought provoking questions, mainly revolving around whether or not it is OK to steal from the gullible rich, to give to the poorest in society.
Overall this was an amusing, insightful and ultimately uplifting tale about an underground world I previously knew nothing about.
Highly recommended.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The thought of tackling the world of the 419 scam through the mind of a novelist is highly original. My own motivation for reading the book was largely as the author of a work on "scambaiting" - Revenge on the Scammers- just to see exactly what her endearing central character Kingsley was letting himself in for, and it was quite compelling to read a fictionalised account of what an industry the 419 scam has become. Not just the odd freelancer in an internet cafe in Lagos! Compare and contrast the daily struggle for the average Nigerian too. This is a great read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book it was good to see the other side of the Nigerian email scams. It was funny in parts and heartwarming. Well worth a read you won't be disappointed.
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Great Read
This is African Literature at its best. It takes you into the life's of the characters making you understand why certain choices had to be made. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tulips
Brilliant!
I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed I Do Not Come To You By Chance. It was hilarious, thought-provoking, informative and educative. Once I started, I couldn't put it down... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tata
Recommend to everyone
I loved this book, the most memorable I've read in a long time. It's gentle, amusing and engaging while subtly managing to pack in a very large amount of background about a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by readerbliss
I Do Not Come to You by Chance is a real eye-opener
I loved this novel for the insights it gives into the world of the 419-ers of Nigeria - those guys who send you all those hard-luck email-scams promising untold wealth, if only . . Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kate Nivison
Want some free money? This is why you won't get it.... unless you are...
How easy is it to make money from greedy people who hope to get something for free! This is the basis of the 419 scamming of which Kingsley becomes a part. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. A. West
I do not come to you by chance
I just had to write a review about this book. It was given to me by a friend, and I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Scribe
A bit slow to start but worth keeping going
I read this for my reading group rather than choosing it myself. I found the first few chapters slow going but it did warm up. Some of the humour was a bit of the 'doh!' variety. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Hetty
A very good book
What a delightful read. I enjoyed the author's writing style and laughed so much that people around me while reading the book must have been wondering if all was well! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lisa
Brilliant First Book
Its a very brilliant first book. It leaves a lot to your imagination which is good. I have given it a 4 star because she has not included a glossary for some of the African... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ms Parrot
A good easy read
I thought the book was a nice easy read. Though light-hearted, it did evoke some deep thoughts. The author brought the characters to life and it was easy to empathise with each of... Read more
Published 22 months ago by kemazu
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