Marvin Abe to unveil debut novel, ‘The Voyage of Saints’

A mariner, Captain Marvin Abe is set to release his debut novel, ‘The Voyage of Saints,’ a love story starting from the pre-military era of Nigeria’s history, spanning governments, and continents. The book launch is scheduled to hold today, December 14 at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The novel’s blurb reads: Michael Ajose was convinced by an […]

A mariner, Captain Marvin Abe is set to release his debut novel, ‘The Voyage of Saints,’ a love story starting from the pre-military era of Nigeria’s history, spanning governments, and continents.

The book launch is scheduled to hold today, December 14 at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

The novel’s blurb reads: Michael Ajose was convinced by an unforgettable dream that his life’s course could only be charted by a mysterious woman’s love. So, he decided to find her, and marry her. He was 12 years old.

This is the story of how he found her – Lami. How he loved her – like an addiction. And how she loved him – like an anchor for his soul. Painted in cinematic recollections and a part-epistolary style, this is the story of their love – starting from the pre-military era of Nigeria’s history, spanning governments, and continents. And as they struggle to steer their ship through life’s dangerous waters and against all forces determined to keep them apart, this is the story of their fate.

Abe became captain on Nigeria LNG owned vessels in 2004. He was Head, Shipping Quality Assurance at Nigeria LNG Limited in July 2010 and rose to the position of Manager, Shipping Assurance and Compliance in 2012. He was appointed a Deputy Director in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in 2013, and is currently the Managing Director of Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited, a subsidiary of FMN plc.

‘The Voyage of Saints’ is published by Masobe Books, a Lagos-based publishing house with the primary aim of encouraging reading by making available to the public, books by talented African authors.