{"product_id":"9780008324797_the-half-god-of-rainfall","title":"The Half-God of Rainfall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award-winning poet and playwright behind \u003cem\u003eBarber Shop Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Half-God of Rainfall\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is something about Demi. When this boy is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks and the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land take note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry. From close encounters, she knows Gods often act like men: the same fragile egos, the same unpredictable fury and the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe will sacrifice everything to protect her son, but she knows the Gods will one day tire of sports fans, their fickle allegiances and misdirected prayers. When that moment comes, it won’t matter how special he is. Only the women in Demi’s life, the mothers, daughters and Goddesses, will stand between him and a lightning bolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInua Ellams The Half-God of Rainfall is a top-rated short fiction that beautifully combines African mythology, fairy tales, and folk legends. The themes of pride, power, and female revenge are intricately woven into this family-centered narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of S. Andrea Allen (Solace), Stefani Cox (The Stars With You), Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz (The Peace Chronicles), Michael Y. Bennett (The Routledge Companion to Absurdist Literature), and Terrance Hayes (Watch Your Language).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inua Ellams, Read by Inua Ellams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889599107221,"sku":"9780008324797","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008324797_619a767d-0bf6-4fc3-a756-6945b78971a5.jpg?v=1776888175","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008324797_the-half-god-of-rainfall","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}