Africana Homestead Legacy Publishers

A debut novel with biting satire and humor about the first Liberian civil war and its political aftermath. Based on the author’s harrowing experiences and fortuitous survival. Strong anti-war, civil rights, and gender rights messages enhance its universal appeal.

ISBN-13: 978-0-9770904-8-8
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 224 pp.
Publication date: August 15, 2010
Price: US $20.00
BISAC subjects: FICTION / Satire; FICTION / Political; FICTION / War & Military

Sei. W. Nyaquoiyeabar was born and lives in the Republic of Liberia. A talented storyteller of fiction and local history, he wrote Gathering Stones Where Night Caught Us, his debut novel, inspired by his unforgettable experiences during the first Liberian civil war. Caught in the midst of rebels in Nimba County, Nyaquoiyeabar kept day-to-day notes about political and guerilla activities from the outset of the conflict until it ended. With humor and biting satirical prose, he deftly captured the harsh reality that average citizens faced at the mercy of military and political leaders. He crafted an anti-war, civil rights, and gender rights messages that speaks loudly to everyone.

Nyaquoiyeabar, a dedicated high school chemistry teacher, has taught science and math for many years at the Ganta United Methodist Mission High School in Nimba County. A family man, community leader, and inventor, he has designed and built a compressor used by farmers to extract oil from palm nuts.

Nyaquoiyeabar has a forthcoming title, "Under the Palm Tree Education" (2011).