Books by Gus Udo

Collected Essays

A witty and thought-provoking collection, “Collected Essays” takes the reader on a journey through recent times and across multiple continents. This daring anthology explores topics ranging from gym memberships to the epistemology of knowledge and the intersection of religion and space travel. It challenges injustice and hypocrisy in essays like 'Windrush,' while 'Single Dad' reveals life's subtle colors and vibrant shades. Vivid and, at times, deeply moving, it provokes thoughts on family, love, work, and death. A must-read for the curious, it serves as both a perfect introduction to and a comprehensive showcase of the author’s work.
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Algernon and Ethelbert Trek to an Ancient Kingdom

Ten-year-old E and her rambunctious younger brother Algernon, along with their loyal dog Woody, are about to embark on an extraordinary adventure that transcends time and space. During a visit to their eccentric Grandma Bea on Mars, they discover a hidden secret – a collection of bronze heads whispering tales of the lost Udo Kingdom. The story whisks the two children away on a fantastic journey through time and space, visiting exotic locations like the lost Udo Kingdom and the futuristic Europa. 

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Tilted: Billion Dollar Blind Spot
SKU: 9780984045372

In this compelling book, you, I, and countless others emerge as collateral damage in a system where the repercussions are not only costly but deeply personal. It unfolds as a narrative of deception and betrayal, where The American Dream collides with the harsh reality of inequality and greed. The book exposes how a venture capital system intended to foster innovation transformed into a hotbed for hubris, unveiling a multibillion-dollar financial scandal rife with recklessness, unscrupulous characters, prominent figures, and troubling practices of pattern-matching.

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Luck and Happenstance
SKU: 978-0-9840453-5-8

A moving and gripping account of luck and happenstance in the context of the Windrush Scandal. A political scandal that broke in April 2018, which sent shockwaves through the Cabinet and forced the resignation of the UK's Home Secretary. The author's experience of the scandal is told through a collection of essays and tales. A thought-provoking and compelling read.
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The Plimsoll Line
SKU: 978-0-9840453-3-4

A thoroughly entertaining and well written collection of essays and tales. The book is reflective of the author’s unique vantage point and his keen sense of humor and satire. 
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Oyibos
SKU: 978-0-9840453-1-0

A vivid and fascinating glimpse into the modern-day life of a West African emigrant who embarks on an extraordinary half-century journey to England and America. An intelligent, at times poignant, and ultimately inspiring account of how unforeseen circumstances can change lives dramatically.

 

 

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