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The Biafran Conscriptors: Memoirs of the Nigerian-Biafra Civil War (1967-1970)

by Anselm Chibuike Anyoha

A child’s view of the Nigerian-Biafra War

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A child’s view of the Nigerian-Biafra War

Set during the Nigerian-Biafra Civil War of 1967–1970, this historical novel considers how war is experienced by children and understood differently from the adult perspective. Its account also includes the viewpoint of the “Conscriptors,” placing contrasting perspectives within a retelling of the conflict. The book’s focus is on the varied effects of war on people, with childhood experience serving as a lens on a major historical event.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction set in Africa.
  • Readers exploring the Nigerian-Biafra Civil War through perspectives that include children and the Conscriptors.

Themes

War and its effectsChildhood during conflictContrasting perspectivesNigerian-Biafra Civil War

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Book overview

Having grown up during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Dr. Anselm Chibuike Anyoha gives a realistic view of what children had to endure during these tough times. Seen through the eyes of a child, it shows how children perceive issues differently than adults. Not only does this historical fiction story show the point of view of children, but it also shows the point of view from the enemy, the Conscriptors. This dramatic retelling of a real historical event shows the different ways people can be affected by wars.


About the Author


Dr. Anselm Chibuike Anyoha was born in Onitsha, Nigeria. He attended medical school at the university college hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. In 1992, Dr. Anyoha immigrated to the United States and completed his residency training in pediatrics at Brookdale hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He currently has a private practice in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Anyoha also has a nonprofit organization that aids seniors in his hometown of Akokwa, Nigeria. In 2000, Dr. Anyoha moved to Newton, Connecticut, where he and his wife raised three children.

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