Warmth of Winter: a Non-Fiction Memoir

In this 190 page memoir about his grandfather Uche, Qed H. Azuogu has meticulously researched the lost nation of Biafra for his non-fiction memoir: Warmth of Winter. The Igbo ethno-state born from the violent Nigerian pogroms of the late 1960s serves as the main setting for his grandfather and relatives. Taking place in the summer of 1967, become fully engrossed with Igbo culture and storytelling as national events in the book occur in a timeline indistinguishable from real-world...
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In this 190 page memoir about his grandfather Uche, Qed H. Azuogu has meticulously researched the lost nation of Biafra for his non-fiction memoir: Warmth of Winter. The Igbo ethno-state born from the violent Nigerian pogroms of the late 1960s serves as the main setting for his grandfather and relatives. Taking place in the summer of 1967, become fully engrossed with Igbo culture and storytelling as national events in the book occur in a timeline indistinguishable from real-world history during Biafra's short existence.

As the 15-year-old Uche navigated teenage life, he experienced a rollercoaster of events that transformed his humble existence in the southeastern village of Nsukka into one of incredible bravery, heartbreak, and communal togetherness. While Uche struggled to grapple with the greater socio-political aspects of his rapidly changing reality, he was pushed to grow from a boy to a man. From Enugu to Owerri, accompany Uche as he is personally impacted by the first few months of the Nigerian Civil War and works to play his role in the defense of the southeastern region.

Encapsulated with thought-provoking characters, Warmth of Winter's alluring use of pace and language delivers an exclusive reading experience that fully immerses readers in its sprawling world. The prudent pictures Qed paints illuminates his family's history during their nation's most turbulent period of the past, and opens the door for new forms of thought and discussion on the Nigerian Civil War.