The Envelope of tears and other stories / (Record no. 491475)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260408162932.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789914374810 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | Kenya National Library Service |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 428.64 AMA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Amadi, Stephen |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Envelope of tears and other stories / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Stephen Amadi. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 70 pages ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | A collection of contemporary short stories exploring themes of grief, resilience, and human relationships in modern African society.<br/>The book is described as an "atlas of the human spirit," focusing on the internal and physical journeys of young people. It explores themes of resilience, identity, and the courage to define oneself against societal expectations. The stories feature relatable local scenarios, such as:<br/>A bus ride from Kisumu to Nairobi. A race on a dusty track in Murang'a County. A walk to a football pitch heavy with grief. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | English language -- Study and teaching (Primary) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Short stories, Kenyan. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Grief-- Fiction. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Human relationships -- Fiction. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Social life and customs -- Short stories |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Kenyana | 03/16/2026 | LEG | 600.00 | 828.99676203 AMA | B233941 | 03/16/2026 | 03/16/2026 | Books | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Kenyana | 03/16/2026 | LEG | 600.00 | 828.99676203 AMA | B233940 | 03/16/2026 | 03/16/2026 | Books |