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Wole Soyinka

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'Unquestionably Africa's most versatile writer and arguably one of her finest' - New York Times Book Review

These hilarious and vicious two plays examine the corruption of Nigerian society through a study of the rise and fall of one of its self-made charismatic preachers.'Wole Soyinka's Nobel Prize for Literature is a triumphant affirmation of the universality of this novelist, poet, film-maker and political activist.' - Guardian

Book Details

Publisher: Methuen Drama
Publish Date: Sep 7th, 2009
Pages: 96
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.00in - 0.40in - 0.25lb
EAN: 9780413292407
Categories: • General

About the Author

Soyinka, Wole: -

Wole Soyinka is a playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist born in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 1934.

Soyinka won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature with his debut novel, The Interpreters, becoming the first-ever African laureate and has since won many other prizes such as the Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award in 2009 and the Anisfield-Wolf book Award, Lifetime Achievement in 2012.

A prominent political activist, Soyinka was imprisoned for nearly two years during the Nigerian Civil War and was later exiled. He continues to fight against government corruption and oppression worldwide.

Praise for this book

"Unquestionably Africa's most versatile writer and arguably one of her finest"--"New York Times Book Review"

"Wole Soyinka's Nobel Prize for Literature is a triumphant affirmation of the universality of this novelist, poet, film-maker and political activist."--"Guardian"