A review by librarylandlisa
Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad: Stories by Damilare Kuku

4.0

Full of short stories of dysfunctional relationships and women scorned by their partners. Explicit language and scenes throughout, and an undercurrent of emotional abuse in each story. It is an enjoyable book and a small peak at current Nigerian culture as a quiet undercurrent with stories of power outages, water, careers, and the struggles of women. I would read another book from the author. I would not be surprised to see this get popular later rather than sooner, but I hope people who are looking for a laugh and a swift read take a chance on their writing. I wish the stories were a little more diverse in themes, but it is true to the title. Again, there is a lot of explicit language, but this reads like a love letter from besties and aunties to their naive sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters. Though there are a few stories from male perspectives, there are few positive male characters... maybe one?