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Fianze93:
Great collections you have here, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo and Mariama Ba was missing sha.

I'll recommend you read contemporary writers like:

Chimeka Garriks (Tomorrow Died Yesterday)

Asika Ikechukwu (Tamara, The Portrait of an Artist as a Mad Man)

Odili Ujubụọṅụ (Pride of the Spider Clan, Pregnancy of the Gods, Treasure in the Wind)

Ositadimma Amaka eze (The Last Carver)

If you like feminist novels look up Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, she's like the new version of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo.

You won't regret reading any of these novelists.

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm quite grateful! I have taken note of them... Will hunt and purchase them into my growing collection.

I read So Long A Letter by Mariama Ba over 15 years ago. It was an amazing read, but not like the classics I put up there. Those are books I read over and over again, especially The Great Gatsby!

I recently read Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John (A Nigerian) and was blown away!!! Our young writers are doing quite well.

Jodha:
The concubine ...I lost that book and I can't find it in bookshops any more...
Animal farm is my all time favourite....I've read it more than 20 times...

You can find the soft copy online... Same thing happened to me. That's not a book to lose.

@Op... I read way too many novels starting from Primary school. Even now as a medical professional, I still read them in the hundreds every year.

The few that I have termed evergreen and timeless are:

1. The Concubine (Elechi Amadi)
2. Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe)
3. Anthills of The Savannah (Chinua Achebe) (Almost all his books, he was the author of authors)
4. Arrow of God (Chinua Achebe)
5. King of Torts (John Grisham) (I doubt there is a Grisham book I haven't devoured)
6. Mine Boy (Peter Abraham) (Every African should read this)
7. The Only Son (John Munonye)
8. When a Child is Motherless (Andrew Okogba) (Every serious Nigerian ought to read or have read this)
9. Weep Not Child (Ngugi Wa'Thiongo)
10. The Victims (Isidore Okpewho)
11. The Great Gatsby (F. Fitzgerald) (One of the greatest works of fiction in history)

Of course, I have since gone on to own a virtual library of over 2,000 novels and books!!! Still collecting, and would love to add more... Please, anyone should recommend current great Nigerian and African fiction writers on these contemporary times, as I seem to have more of foreign authored books.

Nicepoker:
Oliver twist
African child
Animal farm
Things fall apart
Adventures of huckleberry Finn
Juju rock
Adventures of Souza.

Good books!!!

Kingsean:
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you mentioned consistency... did I just see Lyon and PSG there? do u know those two teams are useless? PSG is not consistent and Lyon sef is another stupid team from the farmers league. Even the Juventus u put there have been jumping up and down this season

They might not have quite the same form they had last season but their form is still solid...

afonjabreed:
Angelfrost Is just a confused being

First it was Sheffield ,then Marcelo Bielsa Boys

Now it's Leicester City.

You keep hiding behind every opponents man u has hoping they'll "do the needful" ,don't you get tired?

Nah bro... No confusion here.

I enjoy super competitions!!! I am just not yet fully taken or convinced with United's so called improved form.

The only club that has passed the consistency test for me so far is Liverpool... In other leagues: Milan, Juventus, Bayern, Lyon and PSG.

As soon as United passes the test, I get off their backs... It's quite simple sir.

Kyase:
Every team has been doing the needful, and see where we are now...
By 26th we shall be 2nd on the table

Okay o.... Lemme not start hearing OleOut by 27th!!!

Gbest90:
Lol.

But, I must say I saw it coming.

Man Utd love it, when you go all attack on them... Coupled with the fact that Leeds do not have the defense to cope with their counter attacks..

But despite the score line; they played admirably. So you shouldn't feel too bad. At least Arsenal still have fans

A few defensive additions, and they will be ready for the top flight.

Exactly... That last line, my thoughts exactly.

Conceding way too many goals especially in key matches. That defense is too loose for our own good.

StepTwo:
id guess you are Nigerian, but how do you become a Leeds fan?
I like their man to man style of play. Man to man just doesn’t work with a team that has players as fast as those of Man Utd. Fair play.

Loved their style and ball resilience long before they went off the EPL radar...

For me, there has always been more to football than big names!!!

fergie001:
Na Liv we want.

We?!!... Aren't you a Bavarian?!! Didn't you publicly denounce Man United last 2 weeks?!!

Thorgan99:
Premier league goals this season

Bruno - 9

Werner + Ziyech + Havertz +Pulisic + Mount = 8

Is this really necessary?!!...

Kyase:
Abeg ask, me sef wan know the answer

Keep laughing... Brendan Rodgers boys will do the needful on Boxing day. No way you people are winning at King Power.

Gbest90:
Congrats man.

@ Angelfrost, abeg how many red cards una get?

Guy, leave me... This has been a really depressing evening!!! Can't remember the last time Leeds let in so many shocking goals.

All the defenders should be fined!!!

Just imagine.... Common Man United wey F.C Basket from Istanbul beat!!!

StepTwo:
Statmandave

Since becoming Man Utd manager in December 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjær has beaten:

Marcelo Bielsa
Jose Mourinho
Pep Guardiola
Thomas Tuchel
Carlo Ancelotti
Ralph Hasenhüttl
Julian Nagelsmann
Mauricio Pochettino

Some PE Teacher.

...And is still learning from and fearful of Jurgen Klopp!!! Still a student coach.

StepTwo:
leeds are a good team, many goals were expected. I am sure you yes would overshadow your No

My team was humiliated... So, quite difficult to really enjoy the entertainment!

invinzible1:
Don't be disguising, we know where you belong. Chelsea is your team and any team playing against United

Disguise?!! Nah... Grew up with the Peacocks!!! Nor be everybody dey support the big clubs sir.

StepTwo:
i hope you were entertained today, Bro.

Yes and No!!!

Classickj:
But Liverpool concede 7 against Aston villa now

Calm down... You are yet to play the same Aston Villa.

Your case might be worse!!!

invinzible1:
We go catch Una tomorrow

Una?!! Mtchewww... My team just got vandalized today!!!

Well...

The water is actually 100 to 200 Naira.

The rest amount is what you pay for being under the roof of a V.I.P establishment!

Certain places were not built with the poor or wretched in mind!!!... Simply know thy level!!!

Kyase:
Leeds will be fighting with Arsenal down there

Down where?!!... Please, stop that!!!

Arsenal know their current mates: Burnley, Sheffield, Fulham, and West Brom.
May the best survive the drop!!!

invinzible1:
You no Dy tire
Hammers are coming for you

Leave matter... Chelsea can't lose to that dull Moyes!!! Talk another thing.

Fuckingmallam45:
Liverpool is not a threat, let’s talk about another thing abeg

You say what?!!...

You mean the team that has already started preparing their trophy room for their back to back title is not a threat?!!

Which kin talk be dis wan na?!!

Kyase:
Angelfrost now rate bislea and ole.
We are waiting

Bielsa is still ahead... Ole merely has a stronger team.

Bielsa's boys are still in their EPL teething phase... They will come good with one or two additions especially in the defense.

Great game from United sha... But, Olé is still a learner...

Lemme see Chelsea's game tomorrow, and know if he has become fully better than Lampard!!!

fergie001:
Angelfrost rn

Mtchewww.... Fluke win!!! Lemme wait till next fixtures.

I trust Leicester and Rodgers!!!

israelp:
hwaf ole jst use bielsa own tactics to destroy him

Defenders went on strike... We shall have strong words in the dressing room.

Kyase:
Game wey suppose end
11:2
Mitcheeew
Ole out

Angelfrost, redblood1, Fergie001, Ebukahades10, gbest90,

I know you are talking about "Shots on Target"!

So, check again!!!

Kyase:
And how many did you score against Leeds without clean sheets?

Didn't y'all lose woefully to Palace in this same venue early in the season?!!

fergie001:
ghettokid1 emeijeh vickyrotex angelfrost fuckingmallam45 ebukahades10 gbest90 Wordson crazygod theboss100 ray07 kyase

Where are the Liverpool fans.....?
Stop hiding behind Palace....come face real men and stop hiding behind VAR.

Relax... January 17th nor far again... There will be "Blood"!!!

Man United has 13 shots on goal... Damn!!! This is ridiculous!

Kyase:
Game of the season so far...
Weldon Leeds
Angelfrost

Goals never even finish.... We must score at least 3 before final whistle.

No retreat, no surrender!!!

Kyase:
Leeds begging for pk
Angelfrost sorry

We dey ball una anyhow... 3rd goal dey smell.

I love the spirit... Never back down!!!

Dozis:
Come back bawo??

It happened between almighty Super Eagles and Sierra Leone... Never say Never!!!