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Ake: The Years of Childhood
Wole Soyinka
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paperback. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 230.
'A beautifully drawn picture ... that will surely number among the classics of childhood' Evening Standard Aké is the first volume of Wole Soyinka's acclaimed series of autobiographical works. This vivid, exuberant book is Soyinka's record of his childhood in colonial Nigeria. In rich and evocative prose he tells the tales of his schooldays and adventures in a captivating narrative, sometimes recollecting fears and dangers but always sensitive to the surprises of childhood life. His days were full of discoveries, excitements, the presence of spirits and the tribal rituals of his colourful family - including his father whom ... Read more
'A beautifully drawn picture ... that will surely number among the classics of childhood' Evening Standard Aké is the first volume of Wole Soyinka's acclaimed series of autobiographical works. This vivid, exuberant book is Soyinka's record of his childhood in colonial Nigeria. In rich and evocative prose he tells the tales of his schooldays and adventures in a captivating narrative, sometimes recollecting fears and dangers but always sensitive to the surprises of childhood life. His days were full of discoveries, excitements, the presence of spirits and the tribal rituals of his colourful family - including his father whom ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
235g
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413777256
SKU
V9780413777256
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