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- Born: ca. 1984
- Birthplace: Southern Nigeria http://www.pen.org/author.php/prmAID/310...
- Attented Gonzaga University and Creighton University; studied English and philosophy http://www.pen.org/author.php/prmAID/310...
- Also studied theology at Catholic University of Eastern Africa http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/feature...
- Received MFA from the University of Michigan in 2006 http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/feature...
- Ordained Jesuit priest http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...
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Uwem Akpan is the author of the 2008 short story collection Say You're One of Them. Akpan's book was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as her newest book club selection in September 2009.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwEweK2CUtoCEuizToDg3KwsuqTAD9APP0600 The Washington Post said the title was "unintentionally leaked" by a book distributor.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091702194.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Uwem Akpan was born in Nigeria. In 2003, he was ordained as a Jesuit priest. Say You're One of Them is his first book.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091702194.html?hpid=moreheadlines http://www.pen.org/author.php/prmAID/310/prmID/1502
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Going home. On the Greyhound bus. Listening to Mary Mary. Reading Uwem Akpan's 'Say You're One Of Them.' Enjoying my neighbor's presence.
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News Brief|\If you want your congregation to listen, that's where it begins: stories,\ author Uwem Akpan said .. http://oohja.com/x2UkZ
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New podcast! David Wroblewski | The Story of Edgar Sawtelle with Uwem Akpan | Say You're One of Them (11/17/09) http://bit.ly/60DIvQ
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OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB on Amazon.com: 'Say You're One of Them' by UWEM AKPAN http://bit.ly/5OUEa0
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New podcasts up! Kate DiCamillo, David Wroblewski & Uwem Akpan, George Packer, Ken Burns: http://bit.ly/11lD0v
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