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Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Hopefully, the reading of a book as this will enlighten men and generally educate people in the making of the right choices regarding amatory unions.
What Is African Literature?
African literature embraces inclusivity, harnessing words as a medium to impart wisdom, preserve truths, and honor ancestral struggles.
Character Development: Aunty Ifeoma of Purple Hibiscus
Through the lens of Aunty Ifeoma, Adichie masterfully explores the intricacies of postcolonial Nigeria and its effect on the new country.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
I was impressed at the simplicity of the language used in Things Fall Apart, as it made it easy to read. I also loved the Igbo words and phrases used in the book.
Why You Should Read Nonfiction
Reading nonfiction about what interests you can provide more color and context that might make your fiction reading experience more enjoyable.
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
This book packs a lot into a few hundred pages, with trauma, sexuality, family, identity, political and racial themes threaded throughout the story
What Inspires Creative Writing- Dreams, People, and Experiences
creativity is a self-fulfilling trait; if you tell yourself you’re not creative long enough, you’ll believe it, let your potential go silent, and then you will become uncreative
Of This Our Country by Nels Abbey et al.
Although I found relish in these authentic experiences, some essays were a sobering reminder of how much Nigerians have lost and the horrors it has gone through
The Madhouse by T.J Benson
I believe a good book is one (regardless of its genre or setting) you can resonate with through its characters and the writer is able to carry you along to its final destination.
Writing African Literature: An Unpopular Opinion
Western Fiction of every sort presently has more appeal to the bulk of African readers, not necessarily because of any literary superiority but because of an unwillingness of the former to evolve.