| The Corper's Floating Stethoscope |
| The Corper’s Floating Stethoscope is a reminiscence of the writer’s experiences during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) - a scheme founded to remedy the ugly, destructive, and divisive effects of the Nigeria-Biafra war, and foster a sense of national unity. This book portrays the grueling and harrowing experiences of the writer as a corps member in Idema, a riverine community in Ogbia L.G.A. of Bayelsa State, from his journey to the orientation camp, to his encounters at his primary place of assignment. This book mirrors the Idema community, its poor level of development, and state of economic decadence, caused by the negligence of the government at all levels. The roles played by oil companies that exploit the resources of their host communities and leave them bare-handed to fend-off the fierce beast of poverty and underdevelopment were highlighted. Using metaphors and outright allusions, the writer highlights the Niger-Delta struggle, the richness of a state saddled with perversion and deprivation; and traces the historical pedigree of the NYSC scheme, while emphasizing its lofty objectives and x-raying the chasm between these ideals and reality. |
| Author : UCHE ANYANWAGU |
| Published : 2020 |
| Classification : Book |
| Age Ratings : Teens(11yrs - 17yrs) |
| Category : ART / African |
| Number of Pages : 105 |
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