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Exile is often seen as a physical displacement, a forced removal from home or country. Yet, the story told in Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter, Volume Two reveals a deeper truth. Exile is not just a place or a moment in history. It becomes a lasting condition, passed down through generations, shaping identities and lives long after the original conflict has ended. This post explores how the echoes of exile settle within us, influencing who we are and how we

Author: Dr Nnamdi Nwogwugwu Publisher: BookFuel Place of Publication: London Date of Publication: 2025 Volume: 44 Chapters, spread across 657 pages Reviewer: Professor Samuel Ngozi Agu Introduction The book, Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter : The Fire and the Flight , written by Dr Nnamdi Nwogwugwu blends fiction, history and experience. It is a philosophically rich and symbolically charged narrative that weaves together memory, trauma, flight, hope, and the

For today’s Nigerian youth, the drive for a new future is constantly weighed down by a deep, inherited skepticism about their nation’s foundations. The book, Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter, shows that the struggles of the past still define the rhythm of the present. 1. The War That Changed Uniforms When the Nigerian students arrive in the USSR, they instantly weaponize old tribal slurs and historical wounds against one another, proving that exile cannot era

In Nigeria today, the word "Japa"—the mass exodus of young professionals—is less about migrating for money and more about finding the space to breathe. But what happens when we reach that "better place" and discover the deepest ache we sought to escape was inside us all along? This profound question is explored in Nnamdi Nwogwugwu’s powerful novel, Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter: The Winter and The Ash. THE UNSPOKEN WAR A Legacy of Silence: The protagonist,

"The problem with Nigeria is not forgetting—it's how we remember." — Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter 13th July 2025:...

“Even the wind remembers.” — Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War and Winter This week, as the world marks the International Day of...

Nkasiobi Ikenna, or Kasi, is more than a protagonist. He is the echo of a generation born in the silence after a scream—the forgotten...

PTSD Awareness Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is an invitation — to listen, to remember, to witness. In Once Upon a Time in...

In the aftermath of war, what happens to the stories we silence? Explore the emotional heart of Once Upon a Time in the Shadows of War...