I looked her up on the internet and came across some short stories that she wrote. Since I have been away from Nigeria for about 4 years now, I could not help but feel a little bit homesick. Her stories talked about our customs, food, culture, and the constant respect for our elders. Those stories also talked about storytelling. I remember when I was little and my mum told me and my siblings of stories about the tortoise, lion, elephant etc. I also remember watching "tales by moonlight" on Sunday evenings when growing up. I don't really think that I am a good storyteller and sometimes wonder if I would be able to tell my future children these kinds of tales.
Anyone who is interested in reading a few short stories of this talented writer should click on the link below. It would be worth your read. Have a great long weekend for those in Canada.
Chimamanda is a great writer, her short stories are really good. Have you read This thing around your neck? It's a short story collection. If you like to read contemporary Nigerian stories, check out Naijastories.com. The writers there are mostly upcoming though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the referral. I haven't read "the thing around your neck" yet but will be on the lookout for it.
ReplyDeleteHalf of a Yellow Sun is one of the best books I've read in a while. It also serves as a good history lesson for those of us who weren't affected by the Biafra war directly.
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