| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xii, 172 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Contents |
The education of a British-protected child -- The sweet aroma of Zik's kitchen: growing up in the ambience of a legend -- My dad and me -- What is Nigeria to me? -- Traveling white -- Spelling our proper name -- My daughters -- Recognitions -- Africa's tarnished name -- Politics and politicians of language in African literature -- African literature as restoration of celebration -- Teaching Things fall apart -- Martin Luther King and Africa -- The university and the leadership factor in Nigerian politics -- Stanley Diamond -- Africa is people. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
A volume of seventeen essays explores various aspects of the author's life, including his childhood in colonial Nigeria, encounters with the African-American diaspora, his family life, and the symbolism of Barack Obama's election. |
| Subject |
Achebe, Chinua.
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Authors, Nigerian -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Nigeria -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780307272553 |
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0307272559 |
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