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Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by nich(m): 7:22pm On Mar 14, 2008 |
Well, 'cant say i have a 'best', but i liked "Weep not child and Ifeanyi & Obi". This brings back sweet memories! |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by lucabrasi(m): 12:24am On Mar 15, 2008 |
akin the drummer boy and oleku |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by champredd(m): 9:13pm On Mar 19, 2008 |
his_grace: When was that book published? |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by doyin13(m): 9:25pm On Mar 19, 2008 |
his_grace: champredd: hahahahahaha. . . . |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Nobody: 7:54pm On Mar 20, 2008 |
An African Night Entertainment (I don't remember the author, but I loved it!) The Virtuous Woman is by Zaynab Alkali (I did JSCE about three years ago, it was in our syllabus. ) Things fall apart had me hooked, too. I liked Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood. It ended in a stupid way, though. I think Half of a yellow sun is one of the hottest books ever written. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Nobody: 11:03pm On Mar 26, 2008 |
The gods are not to be blamed-- Ola Rotimi |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by thando(f): 7:13am On Mar 31, 2008 |
down 2nd avenue-Ezekial Mphahlele , things fall apart- Chinua Achebe |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Johnny(m): 4:38pm On Mar 31, 2008 |
things fall apart. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by adetunrayo(f): 12:44pm On Apr 05, 2008 |
Efuru Too cold for comfort Harvest of Love Long claws of fate Ogbanje , so beautiful |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Nobody: 4:50pm On Apr 05, 2008 |
Dizzy Angel, Grace Usifo |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by SMC(f): 8:51pm On Apr 05, 2008 |
mactao: OMG!!! I can remember that book. It was written by the mother of one of my former schoolmates in the 1980's (I think her name was Pamela Osifo - or something similar) and she was on the cover of the book if my memory serves me right. I have run through my memory but I still cannot remember what the book is about. I recall though that it was popular with my schoolmates for that period and I'd like to lay my hands on it again. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by blackgee(m): 10:08pm On May 03, 2008 |
Honestly, one writer i so much cherish is Ben Okri with the novel THE FAMISHED ROAD. But the most essential nay best of all Nigerian writers is ABUBAKAR GIMBA with books like TRAIL OF SACRIFICE, SUNSET FOR A MANDARIN, SACRED APPLE, INNOCENT VICTIMS, ETC. He was the president of Association of Nigerian Authors between 1997 to 2001. please try get his works. Moreover if you're a secularist that puts question mark on the metaphysical world, please try savouring the book ALPHA SONG by MAIK NWOSU, He's the big 'thing' in the Nigerian book market now, only that his works are complicated. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by timbahama(m): 2:22am On May 07, 2008 |
Mine is 'for mbatha and Rabeka' weep not child by Ngui wa thiongo and finally things fall apart The cyclist, Elechi Amadi |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by zarazara: 12:20am On May 09, 2008 |
Things Fall Apart - that book is an eternal classic Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - another absolutely fabulous read |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Ndipe(m): 4:25am On May 09, 2008 |
Elechi Amadi is not the author of The Cyclist. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by SMC(f): 9:20pm On May 09, 2008 |
Ndipe: Indeed he isn't. The author is someone called Phillip Phil Ebose (or something similar. I apologise if the name is spelt wrong. It's been well over 20 years, but I am sure I won't be far off as I remember the book well). |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Cadet(f): 1:07am On May 11, 2008 |
"The Color of Water" by James McBride. A non fiction story. Pretty Excellent autobiography [b]"The Kaffir Boy" [/b]by Mark Mathabane, another autobiography |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by HillaryX: 6:12pm On May 12, 2008 |
I was just trying to get over Purple Hibiscus by Chimamnda Adichie when she came out with Half of the Yellow Sun. She's blazin' and no one can stop her ! |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by vicade(m): 6:14pm On May 12, 2008 |
Half of the yellow sun by a wide margin for me. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by adetunrayo(f): 4:58pm On May 13, 2008 |
On the road by Kalu Okpi Igbo Olodumare - D .O Fagunwa |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by ishaahamed(f): 10:25pm On May 15, 2008 |
Things fall apart. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Justok(m): 12:03pm On May 22, 2008 |
I love "Weep not child" by Ngugi wa Thiongo Also, "The Concubine" by Elechi Amadi |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by Nobody: 2:03pm On Jun 23, 2008 |
A grain of wheat ---- Ngugi Wa Thiong'o A man of the people ----Chinua Achebe Palm wine drinkard ----Amos Tutuola |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by slimaneux(m): 7:19pm On Jun 27, 2008 |
the african child |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by semid4lyfe(m): 8:10pm On Jul 04, 2008 |
Things falls apart, and arrows of God by chinua achebe,toads for supper by chukwuemeka ike,the unknown tommorrow by G.Oka.Orewa and Second chance by nyengi koin |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by mi3(f): 4:52am On Oct 12, 2008 |
Enstrangement, by Elechi Amadi Anthills of the Savannah The Joys of Motherhood The Gods are not to blame Half of a Yellow Sun Ake; the years of childhood (does this one count?) Things Fall apart (d'uh!) and Similia and the prisoners of Jero (not too sure bout the name anymore),and Soza Boy by Ken Saro Wiwa The Beautiful ones are not yet born Wizard of the Crow by Nguigi Wa Thiongo |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by aruzuoke(m): 5:39pm On Oct 18, 2008 |
things fall apart |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by skywalk: 10:20pm On Oct 19, 2008 |
Things fall apart. |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by kommy27(f): 10:47pm On Oct 19, 2008 |
the passport of mallam illiya |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by zayhal(f): 8:16pm On Oct 20, 2008 |
Elechi Amadi's 'The Concubine' Buchi Emecheta's 'The joys of Motherhood' |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by adefranca(f): 6:08pm On Oct 22, 2008 |
For now, I'll say its 'Half of a Yellow Sun' |
Re: Whats Your Best African Novel by FifiO(f): 11:23am On Nov 05, 2008 |
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