{"product_id":"floras-love-colony-1","title":"Flora's Love Colony","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlora's Love Colony is a poetry collection that examines the enduring impact of colonialism on Nigeria through the lens of a romantic metaphor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection centers on the \"intrusion of imperial fascination\", exploring how colonial history continues to shape the nation's identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOburumu was inspired by Flora Shaw, the British journalist who coined the name \"Nigeria\" and was the partner of Lord Lugard. As Oburumu puts it: \"If Flora was the girlfriend of Lugard, then we are all illegal children of Nigeria\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· Satirical Tone: Uses a \"light-hearted approach\" to address the \"romantic passion of foreign influence\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· Interracial Lens: Described as an \"adventure into the vast world of interracial affairs\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· Nuanced Perspective: Presents Nigerian society as both a victim and a beneficiary of colonialism's collateral damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FairChild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71433082568957,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"NGN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2545\/5474\/files\/unnamed_7.png?v=1790782523","url":"https:\/\/pagebookstore.com\/products\/floras-love-colony-1","provider":"PAGE Book Connoisseurs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}