Years of Shame is one book of mine I am indeed most excited about. This is because it not only explores the cultures and traditions of my people, the Abakaliki but also draws attention to the Arochukwu hegemony in the Igbo hinterlands and how their influence shaped identity formation in the areas where their hegemony and powers extended. The acquisition, which might be the richest book acquisition by a Nigerian publisher in recent times, is an indication of the love Purple Shelves has for this manuscript and the prospects it holds. Their love is unequaled by that of any publisher who had read and wanted to acquire this book and this makes it the more exciting.”