The Secret History of Las Vegas

The lavishly talented poet, novelist, playwright, and publisher Chris Abani began his writing career in Nigeria at sixteen with a satirical political novel, Masters of the Board, and followed up with political plays meant to be performed on the street. He was jailed in Nigeria three times in the 198......more

Splendid! Was my thought when I finished the last hauntingly suspenseful page of this intensely intimate novel exploring the human soul seeking redemption, revenge and acceptance to the question what do we owe to others and ourselves for their roles in our lives. While I have read other Abani’s novel......more

You know I really didn't care for this book. I finished it, which means it isn't all bad. But here is what I disliked about the book: 1. The book never used quotation marks in the dialogue. This makes dialogue hard to follow and confusing. 2. The story would go from riding in a car, to a flash back an......more

I'm still not sure exactly what I read, but I didn't hate it. This was part murder mystery, part techno terrorists masquerading as a carnival freakshow, and plenty of other oddities. If you're looking for a diverse read, this is it. Featuring conjoined twins, assassins, prostitutes and more, and told......more