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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
IN DEPENDENCE [By Sarah Ladipo Manyika] - Book Review
ABOUT THE BOOK.
"In dependence " was published in the UK in 2008, in Nigeria in 2009 and in the US in 2011. It begins in the early sixties when Tayo Ajayi meets Vanessa Richardson, the beautiful daughter of an ex-Colonial officer. It is the story of individuals trying to find their place within uncertain political times. - A story of passion and idealism, courage and betrayal.
REVIEW
A beautifully written story, that spans across three continents. Manyika intelligently spices up the novel by introducing about 5 different languages ranging from; English, Yoruba, Nigerian pidgin, French and wolof.
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