In her harrowing novel Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie transported 650,000 British readers to war-ravaged Biafra. Now she turns her fierce intelligence to short stories telling of her life in America. William Skidelsky meets the prize-winning author.
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Dambudzo Marechera: The life and times of an African writer
Helon Habila, one of my favorite Nigerian writers, has a profound essay on Dambudzo Marechera, one of very powerful African writers of the late 20th century. I regard Marechera highly, second only to Yvonne Vera, also from Zimbabwe.
Habila provides background, analytical information about Dambuzdo the man. It helped me understand his novella, House of Hunger.
Enjoy!
Habila provides background, analytical information about Dambuzdo the man. It helped me understand his novella, House of Hunger.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Books to look out for in 2009
Helon Habila take us through the most important books to look out for this year in his highly interesting piece. Some of the books are already making noise here and there; reviews are already trickling in. I'm excited; I can't wait to have these books on my table. Habila seems to love Zimbabwean authors. "Zimbabwean authors never disappoint," he writes. Hmmm, the Nigerian in me wants to resist, but, the objective spirit in me tells me to please shut up. And so, I agree with Habila. Well, read the entire essay and see for yourself. HERE YOU GO!
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