Dear All,

Pulpfaction Book Club is kicking off its non-fiction reading group to cater to the broad reading taste of club members and Lagos Literatis. To flag off its inaugural meeting, the club will host Mr Olufemi Ogunsanwo, author of the book ‘Awo: Unfinished Greatness’ (find synopsis for the the book below) for a discussion of his book.
The non fiction group is a closed group that will admit 30 people who will commit to reading selected works of non-fiction (Biography, Politics, Management, Leadership , History, Memoirs and Autobiography) and be available for monthly discussions with other group members.

The inaugural discussion will hold on Saturday 20th August, 2011 between the hours of 3-5pm. The venue of the event will be disclosed on indication of interest.

Copies of the book ‘Awo: Unfinished Greatness’ can be procured in fine bookstores around you.  Alternatively, the Club can also deliver copies to interested persons.

You can reach ‘Damola on 07032487012 for enquiries.


Synopsis

In all his forty years in Nigerian politics, the essential Awo remained the same – a man magnificently gifted, charismatic, competent; Nigeria’s best finance minister to date … a leader possessed of great foresight … a sage, a statesman, a genius.

Chief Obafemi Oyeniyi Awolowo etched his egalitarian standard on the political landscape of Nigeria as premier of the Western Region and carved his niche in “progressive” politics on a plateau which future practitioners of the game will have to ascend to draw inspiration one hundred years from now.

He was a legend in his own lifetime. This book, about his career from 1947 to 1987, testifies to his high profile and pedigree. In eight years, he transformed the economy of the Western Nigeria into the “El Dorado” of West Africa. He brought the first television network to Africa’s footstep in 1959 before quitting office voluntarily. No leader in Nigeria has come close to his record of service to his nation since his death in 1987.

Twenty years after, his immortal legacy is still the yardstick for measuring political correctness in his country

About the author

The author, Olufemi Ogunsanwo, grew up in Lagos with primary education at Holy Cross School, attended King’s College, Lagos, and is a Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) graduate of Oxford studied journalism at Columbia Universittty, New York. A former political editor with the Daily Times of Nigeria, he lives a quiet literary life in Abuja, the federal capital city. His other books include General Yakubu Gowon – The Supreme Commander; The Sunday Times – the first 25 years; and his own memoir, Baptism of Fire.