Thrill of the Rookie chronicles the life of Osaze Ehigiator, beginning in Nigeria, a nation plagued with incessant coups, and how the author escaped to the USA. The tale then follows his difficult years in the States and his experiences with the underside of Americans who operate under different sets of codes called “The Eleventh Commandments” before pulling himself up by the bootstraps and finding success.
This book now dubbed the immigrant's bible is also being defined as an adventure to a comic planet, full of excitement, challenges, and humor.
Osaze Ehigiator arrived in the United States with less than four hundred dollars in his pocket in the summer of mid-eighties. Thirty years later, he finished bachelor’s and master’s degrees with multiple professional qualifications. He is also a successful business owner. His second book, Last Burial Night, is available online. His third book, The Eleventh Commandment, is coming soon. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Order Now“Ehigiator remains largely on point in his message that the American dream is attainable but must be appreciated and nurtured. Engaging.”
“A highly readable book. Ehigiator’s talent for storytelling is evident.”
“An intense, personal story of what it takes to embrace the American dream. Told with an intoxicating blend of humility, earnestness, and absurdity.”