{"product_id":"second-thoughts-christopher-nnodim-iheuwa-9798274227667","title":"Second Thoughts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Thoughts\u003c\/b\u003e is a deeply moving and darkly humorous novella about ambition, exile, and the hard truths of chasing \"greener pastures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eClement Uchemba\u003c\/b\u003e, a senior insurance manager in Lagos, trades his comfort and prestige for a new life in the United Kingdom, he believes he's stepping into prosperity. Instead, he meets the cold - both literal and metaphorical - of immigrant life: menial jobs, racial prejudice, loneliness, and the quiet humiliation of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with unflinching honesty and sharp Nigerian wit, Clement's story unfolds through moments of absurdity and grace - scrubbing toilets after once signing million-naira cheques, being mocked by teenage hecklers, and learning life lessons while wearing a lemon-orange steward's jacket at a football stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beyond the laughter lies heartbreak: family separation, disillusionment, and the search for dignity in a world that often refuses to see you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted from the acclaimed stage play first performed in Bradford, UK, \u003ci\u003eSecond Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e captures the soul of the immigrant journey - one full of faith, humour, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story for every Nigerian (and every dreamer) who has ever wondered if the grass abroad is truly greener.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Nnodim Iheuwa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274227667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Christopher Nnodim Iheuwa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997272682751,"sku":"9798274227667","price":16.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/second-thoughts-christopher-nnodim-iheuwa-9798274227667","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}