Under the Udala Trees Asian American & Pacific Islander Douglas Stuart’s first novel Shuggie

Douglas Stuart’s first novel Shuggie Bain

no one lives more than thirty miles from the nearest fault line

and contending with his ex-best friend who is gunning for the same mentorship

she got more than she bargained for - and learned to live with

Under the Udala Trees Asian American & Pacific Islander Douglas Stuart’s first novel ShuggieBy: Chinelo Okparanta Inspired by her mothers stories of war and Nigerias folktale traditions, Under the Udala Trees is Chinelo Okparantas deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she meets another displaced child and they, star crossed, fall in love.