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Offer Description

Bambulu’s School Days by Alfred B. Cudjoe is a heartfelt and humorous memoir of a young Ghanaian schoolboy navigating life, loss, and learning in a changing world. Originally serialized in The Mirror—Ghana’s most beloved weekly—the novel captures the resilience of youth against a backdrop of broken family dynamics, bullying, and academic pressures in the 1970s Senior Secondary School system.
Paul, affectionately known as Bambulu, struggles with the aftermath of his parents’ separation and a harsh upbringing with a stepmother. But fortune turns when he reunites with his mother and secures admission to secondary school. Life at school isn’t easy—strange teachers, harsh seniors, and unexpected lessons shape Bambulu’s story into one of grit, growth, and reconciliation.
✨ A rich portrait of boarding school life in 1970s Ghana
✨ Touches on family trauma, friendship, and academic pursuit
✨ A nostalgic must-read for parents, educators, and Ghanaian alumni
✨ Perfect for young adults, students, and literary fiction lovers
✅ Key Highlights
• Based on real-life experiences of Ghanaian childhood
• Highlights Ghana’s educational culture and boarding system
• Told from the innocent perspective of a child
• Entertaining yet full of cultural and emotional depth
• A classic by one of Ghana’s most accomplished francophone scholars

Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	Bambulu’s School Days
Author	✍️ Alfred B. Cudjoe
ISBN	978 9964 784 805
Year Published	2018
Page Count	259
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.45 kg
Availability	Available on backorder
Tags	Ghana, Boarding School Life, African Novels, Bambulu’s School Days, Alfred B. Cudjoe, Coming of Age, 1970s Ghana, Asempa Publishers
Categories	African Authors, Young Adult Fiction, Children & Teens, Ghanaian Classics, Literary Fiction, Novels, African Novels, Age Range 9–12
SKU	BK6622

✍️ About the Author

Dr. Alfred B. Cudjoe is a lecturer in Translation and Francophone Literature at the University of Education, Winneba. A professional translator and prolific writer, Dr. Cudjoe earned his PhD in Translation of Post-Colonial Literature from the University of Surrey, UK. His academic and literary contributions span newspapers, journals, and international publications.
He is also the author of Beyond the Ballot Box, Who Killed Sankara?, and French and English Proverbs. His deep understanding of Ghana’s socio-cultural fabric makes Bambulu’s School Days an authentic and enduring work in African literature.