What Do U Think Of Writer Chimamanda Adichie

yeah i agree with you, last night i was reading some of her short stories, i think she is natural and just being herself. i love the simple writing. i have not read any of her novels yet anyway. simply because everybody wants everybody to start writing like Adiche. Have you read Adiche's half of the yellow sun? read it an improve that story. have you read purple hibiscus, read it and improve this other story. it was so annoying at first. but now that i'm getting to know her i think she's sweet and original, just like i want to be

jude dibia!!! i've not read any of his works. somedays ago, i stumbled over a book "the last duty" by isodore okpewho. meeenn!! dat guy ought to be celebrated. he is a very good story telller. r u writer urself? i want young writers to unite n promote their course,  ciaoo

i read purple Hibiscus yesterday. i admit there were a couple of things i did not like about the book. like the way she kept using igbo words, after writing them in English, i would have loved her to use igbo, instead of saying things like please biko(i dont know if you get). but i loved the book and i think i would soon be reading half of a yellow sun. yeah, i've been writing since i was a kid, never published anything though.

Isidore Okpewho also wrote "The Victims." That's a classic that showcases the pitfalls of polygamy.

I LOVE THE WRITER Isidore Okpewho
and love his books, Victims and last duty
so very exciting

i think the new naturally is meant to surpass the old. development is a continous thing. if the old laid a good foundation, they did it so we can build something good on it. so if we fail to surpass the old, we would be failing cuz they say that every good father, wants his son to do better than him

I think she is over rated. there are much better authors out there.

She's good no doubt but comparing her to the likes of Achebe, E. Amadi, C. Ike, Isidore etc is sacrilegious.

We have good Nigerian writers. Achebe, Adichie etc They all have their styles, but they don't meet my taste. Seriously. I'm a Nigerian just back from the US. I am also an author, and will I say I've met my taste in my own writing. Maybe you can be the judge of this. I've finished three novels, although I've just published one at http://stores.lulu.com/georgeshadow
You can check out my BLACK BOOK on this site, and you can see the difference for yourself. The only problem I'm having now is that one cannot buy my books in Nigeria from Lulu because they don't ship to Nigeria due to fraud. Looking for a Nigerian publisher to fix this, but then while I'm at it, you can check out my novel covers below. I hope you see the difference I'm trying to stress on these covers.
Peaceworld.

Chimamanda is GOOD! Probably most of you prefer the likes of Grisham, Sheldon, Ludlum, Higgins, Steel, etc (i inclusive) and that is not because Chimamanda aint good, rather is because you prefer other authors writing style.

Her books aint the suspense filled type or new information divulging books.

Chimamnda writes in simple english, stories of day to day existence which most of us are familiar with because we are born in Nigeria/live in Nigeria and tend to under rate which i think of course is wrong. She basically have found out what style she is comfortable with and flows. Simple.

Secondly, she is NOT OVER RATED!
That girl is singularly doing what (what is nigeria's population now?) can not do! She is opening frontiers and rebranding Nigeria and Africa via literature. Wherever she goes, be it on media, talk in schools, interviews, etc, she has  NEVER missed to talk about Nigeria or Africa! Her dressing even signifies her african heritage which she is so proud of.
Not only does she write well, she SPEAKS WELL! No accent, just crisp, clear english.

I stay in the UK and i remember looking for her book-Half of a yellow sun at a book store in Aberdeen last year december and was told to order for it as it was been rushed! Her purple Hirsbiscus was just one left in that BIG book store. I was so proud of her that day.
she has a huge fan base and been appreciated it US and Europe as she simply tells the African story with humour.

AT TIMES, I WONDER HOW SHE GOT TO BE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT A COUNTRY I WAS HAPPY TO LEAVE SOME YEARS BACK. _{and i feel so ashamed of myself.}

So, poster, chiamanda is good, my only fear is that she may soon been colonized by the western world and made a professer/ OR given a chair in their uNIVERSITY. They have taken Achebe after all.

I think she is Ok, not in the league spectacular. The problem is that her success is based on the romanticized view of African culture by Europeans and not just pure literary brilliance. but considering the fact that we have haven't produced a literary giant for years- I really hope she is able to surpass Achebe. Also, I read purple hibiscus, and I saw motifs very similar to Achebe's book- which was a bit disappointing- I would like to see her do some more daring writing.

I haven't read her second book half of the yellow sun.

i thought i was the only one wowed by Isidore Okpewho, the man's too good. please do you know any of his other novels apart from this two?

saw her for the first time ever 2 days back on a u-tube video. . . .  i think she's an absolute beauty! 

I dont see what's wrong with Nigerians looking up to an author even if its only one!
Whats important is the values being picked up and how it fashions our lives and society.
Who would you rather we look up to? Our politicians?

Secondly, what is it with our literacy level? We may not be there yet, but we shall get there.