There is so much I can say about this book but to summarize it, I can say it is a gripping story. It is a book that exposes humanity. It shows not just the failings of humanity but the goodness that is inherent in it when you choose to look a little deeper than the […]
I have been transformed by books and books come with lessons that can shape us for life. Unfortunately, I have read so many good books but can’t remember them as I wish I could. As readers we read so much that we may forget very important lessons we picked up from books we have read […]
Can you believe that 2019 is almost over? One of the things we all should be doing is taking an inward assessment of how we have fared this year. What have you done better and what do you aim towards in the coming year? People are beginning to take stock of the year and I […]
As a debut novel, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani’s book is a beautiful start to a beautiful writing career. The protagonist (Kingsley) who is the narrator tells the reader about his ordeals as the first son of Paulinus, a man who believes the ideals that education is the ticket to becoming a successful man. He does all […]
Insurgency in Nigeria is no news to anyone and the need for writers to tell stories about the dire situations in Northern Nigeria is not to be overlooked since it is widely believed that literature mirrors the society. It is not just writing about an incident that is required but a skilful use of the […]
The writer is saddled with the responsibility to tell truth, reflect society, teach society and sometimes proffer solutions to the myriad of problems that is in the society. Many writers have taken this responsibility seriously and one of such is Colson Whitehead. He has through his novel opened up (what many would have preferred buried […]
Africa is blessed with many great writers. But for me, there are some classics you just must read if you want to have an idea of what African Literature has been and what it has now evolved to be. So these are my top five! Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: The novel basically opened […]
Most times when I interact with people who are interested in reading but are unable to really get into it, what they tell me most of the time is that they don’t have time. When they tell me their schedule, it would seem like they don’t have time but usually I am able to point […]
Nicole Dennis Benn’s debut novel is nothing short of a masterpiece as it narrates in forty chapters the lives of women who have had to go through life’s ordeals like betrayals, loss, identity crisis, economic struggles and pain. It is not easy to say who the main character is as the author gives attention to […]
This book is woven around Sula and Nel but has a strong network of other female characters that struggle with their realities as wives, sisters, mothers, friends and as black women. Sula and Nel grow up as childhood friends who could complete each other’s sentences. Though, Nel’s mother does not approve of the relationship but […]