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Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by Orikinla(m): 8:28pm On Feb 20, 2007 |
Two former romance writers for romance magazines in Nigeria have gone ahead of their peers to become world class writers, and they are Toni Kan and Helon Habila. And Habila looks like our next Ben Okri as his new novel Measuring Time proves that he is going to continue to excel even as he has moved from the University of East Anglia in Norwish to the George Mason University in Washington, D.C, to join the Creative Writing faculty. I have not seen him since 2002. And the last time I discussed him was in the office of Karen King-Aribisala at the University of Lagos when she was reviewing his first novel Waiting for an Angel. Karen rated Helon Habila's prose above Chinua Achebe's and she couldn't be wrong. Because, she is not only one of the best prize winning writers from the developing world, she is also an accomplished literary scholar. And the last time we sat down to discuss modern literature, we were so enraptured in our discussion that she did not welcome other visitors and ignored all distractions until we were done. I am very proud of Helon Habila. Here is a review of his latest novel from the Guardian Unlimited. The power of two |
Re: Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by Ndipe(m): 11:48am On Mar 04, 2007 |
Have you read Karen King Arbisala, Orikinla? One lady that I know of, via online (though we met physically at a Nigerian party) paid glowing reviews to her work. I havent read any of her novels, and I am curious to read her work. None of her novels are available in my local library, neither can I access them at any library that shares a relationship with my library. Nigerian female writers literary works, (the ones that I have read) are ok in my opinion, though, I would pick certain Senegalese female writers. |
Re: Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by Orikinla(m): 5:22pm On Mar 04, 2007 |
Ndipe, I have read her short stories. I was falling in love with her so I stopped seeing her, because she is married and the wife of a pastor. We met at the British Council and later in her office at the University of Lagos. You write her direct through the official University of Lagos address. She is still there. She is kind enough to oblige to send you complimentary copies of her fiction. If she asks for payment, tell her that I will pay for them. |
Re: Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by ibkn(m): 9:03am On Mar 07, 2007 |
hey can i have a link 2 se this great female author? orikinla longest time |
Re: Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by Orikinla(m): 3:15pm On Mar 07, 2007 |
Ibkn, Karen King-Aribisala is at UNILAG. She is from Guyana, but happily married to a Nigerian pastor. |
Re: Helon Habila's New Novel "Measuring Time" Is Selling Fast by ibkn(m): 6:17pm On Mar 29, 2007 |
i just finished reading the book waiting for an angel and it was great. how do i get a copy of this book. |
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