Soyinka is a master word-smith. His arrangement of words, flow and vocabulary is superb, much better than most other writers. Reading his essays, poetry and drama is inspiring, interesting and refreshing. But am not impressed with his novel/prose.
Considering the fact that there were many reputable writers(most of the same generation with soyinka) of African descent at the time whose works were probably better . Why then did soyinka win the prize.




Please forgive my naiveté and contradictions but am just confused.