merahki:




True Story
The story was soo honest it was a bit chilling. "In your face and raw truth" was how she dished it
A beautifully told story....

@OP....what a sanctimonious load of crap, na only you waka come? . In other words, you need her to lace it with hypocrisy (preach against sex) in order to appeal to your senses eh? Wahala
She is not Pastor Adeoluorishuogbueli is she? She has never claimed to be a redeemer....has she? She is a pure story teller, and if you have a problem with it, write your own (Adichie's mentor Achebe said this). She did not write her book to pander to our over-religious appetites
Also I started reading "Anthills of the Savanna" ....it has sex, and scandal and corruption so I don't know what you are on about
I think you have no business reading books like this, stick to all those Daily Biscuit types.

(For people who are yet to read) You are in for a cool, great ride....realistic, rebellious, passionate, well written and believable story
You must not read if what you want is morality and preaching. We know where we can get all that...our Senate, our religious institutions, etc

slap1:


I don't think the mod who moved this nonsense to the front page understands literature. This is a big embarrassment for nairaland. This isn't a critique, it is a soulless, ignorant rambling.

FakoMaybach1:

Thank you very much...please if u know of any other Young nigerian authors you could recommend them...i really want to know what literature has metamorphosed into.

TwentySeven:
Obinze a.k.a Ceiling.

People who read the book will know what I'm talking about.

Sleekyshuga:
@ OP,

Having read Americanah and others (except for The Thing Around Your Neck), I'll say your observations and critique are laudable but then, that literary work was centered on the harsh realities of life, and not basically morals.

She is a realist and I appreciate her for that. Truly, the society has declined to such state as described in her book, Americanah.


Well, if you want something on morals, Purple Hibiscus will do the magic for you though at a point, I felt nauseated as the way which Eugene brought up his kids was way too crude (my opinion). He was overly religious (a practicing Catholic) who was violent to his household (the book will explain better). Severally, he subjected them to psychological and physical cruelty that his wife, Beatrice had no other option than poisoning him while her son, Jaja stood in for her, and went to jail.

No, she is not overrated (for an African female writer) but cannot be compared to the Achebes, Elechis etc.. Those were icons of literary works..

ephi123:


Chai! Spoiler alert
I am currently reading Purple Hibiscus and still in the early chapters..

**hands in the air**

Do forgive me as it wasn't done intentionally. I was only reminiscing as I read the book in my teen.

Go ahead!! You'll enjoy it..

Sleekyshuga:

**hands in the air**

Do forgive me as it wasn't done intentionally. I was only reminiscing as I read the book in my teen.

Go ahead!! You'll enjoy it..