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Chibundu Onuzo

Autor(a) de Sankofa

3+ Works 729 Membros 47 Reviews

About the Author

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Obras de Chibundu Onuzo

Sankofa (2018) 324 cópias
Welcome to Lagos (2017) 317 cópias
The Spider King's Daughter (2012) 88 cópias

Associated Works

Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara (2014) — Contribuinte — 65 cópias
Furies: Stories of the wicked, wild and untamed (2023) — Contribuinte — 55 cópias
Beneath the Skin: Great Writers on the Body (2018) — Contribuinte — 15 cópias

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Conhecimento Comum

Nome de batismo
Onuzo, Imachibundu Oluwadara
Data de nascimento
1991
Sexo
female
Nacionalidade
Nigeria
Local de nascimento
Lagos, Nigeria
Locais de residência
Lagos, Nigeria
London, England, UK
Educação
King's College London (BA) (history)
University College London (MA) (social policy)
King's College London (PhD) (in progress)
Ocupação
student
Premiações
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2018)
Pequena biografia
Imachibundu Oluwadara "Chibundu" Onuzo (born 1991) is a Nigerian novelist, Her first novel, The Spider King's Daughter, won a Betty Trask Award, was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and the Commonwealth Book Prize, and was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and the Etisalat Prize for Literature.[1]

Chibundu Onuzo was born in Nigeria in 1991, the youngest of four children, of parents who are doctors, and grew up there in Lagos.[2][3]

Onuzo has a bachelor's degree in history from King's College London,[4][1] and a master's degree in public policy from University College London.[5] As of 2017, she is studying for a PhD at King's College London

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Plot, characters, nor setting are catching me at all. I give up!
 
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Jenniferforjoy | outras 17 resenhas | Jan 29, 2024 |
As I was first reading this book, I thought I would be giving it a 4.5 - 5 star rating. It started out strong, clear, and intriguing and the writing was great, but something happened towards the halfway mark that made this book a little wonky and hard to get through.

I enjoyed learning a lot about the political climate and corruption in Lagos and enjoyed the bouts of humor that were present, but overall, I think that this book just wasn't for me. Based off of her character development and writing, I look forward to reading more of Onuzo's work.… (mais)
 
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cbwalsh | outras 24 resenhas | Sep 13, 2023 |
I read through this one in a day (more like half a day, really). However the ease of reading it wasn't because it was simple, but because the narrative was both compelling and quiet and you moved through it with ease. There was a sense of urgency that kept you going, but also held you steady.

Anna Bain grew up in London with a white single mom - and herself of mixed race. The only thing she knew of her father was his name. Upon her mother's death she discovers her father's diary hidden in her mother's things and realizes he is more than just a man who is her biological relative - he is a wealthy, revered and controversial West African leader. This is the story of how she seeks him out and tries to make peace with who she is and who he ultimately chose to be and also how the narratives we tell ourselves are not always honest.… (mais)
 
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muffinbutt1027 | outras 17 resenhas | Apr 26, 2023 |
After reading (and loving) Chibundo Onuzo's book Sankofa last September, I immediately added her previous novel Welcome to Lagos to my reading list! This book tells the story of Chike Ameobi, an army officer who deserts his post after being ordered to kill innocent civilians. He escapes to Lagos with his junior officer, and along the way, they pick up a disparate group of runaways who are all dreaming of a different life. Once they reach Lagos, their lives takes many unexpected turns.

I really enjoyed this book. It gives a snapshot of life in Nigeria, while also weaving together the different challenges facing each character as they work together to form a new sort of family. The book addresses a number of difficult issues, but the story is told with humor and feels optimistic. And I'd be remiss not to mention the gorgeous, colorful cover!
… (mais)
 
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ginniel | outras 24 resenhas | Mar 6, 2023 |

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Obras
3
Also by
4
Membros
729
Popularidade
#34,830
Avaliação
½ 3.8
Resenhas
47
ISBNs
31
Idiomas
4

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