Book Overview

This book, AN AEROPLANE, AGAIN? - narrates a touching story about a war in one of the countries in Africa. It is different from other books that tell stories of that war. This is because it leaves out the shooting and violence that characterized that war, but tries to portray its aftermaths.

Story Highlights

It is an emotion-laden story of a boy, Osita, a genius of some sort; Violet, a very industrious mother and wife; Dee Eze, managing director of a British trading firm based in Lagos Nigeria; young Sam Ltd, who got married to a former winner of a beauty contest; Dee Jerom and others. Dee Jerom, Dee Eze and Sam Ltd are friends, and rich.

Plot Tensions

Trouble began when Osita's father, Tasie, suddenly dies in the middle of the war. Will he survive the death of his father and family's breadwinner so early in life? How would Violet fare as a widow and mother? What is the fate of Dee Eze, Dee Jerom, Sam Ltd and others?