To those readers who might have read this since it was posted Monday, the title back then missed an important word and had to be taken down just now. TOLA.
While Nigerians are still reveling in the literary success of Chimamanda Adichie, here comes news of two young ladies with deep roots in the country. Ghana, too, with her brilliant and sassy Ms. Selasi who also has Nigerian ancestry continues her tradition of literary excellence. TOLA.
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Cambridge-educated Helen Oyeyemi who, at the ripe old age of 26, has already had the following published works, including The Icarus Girl which was published while she was studying for her A-Levels!
Novels
- The Icarus Girl (2005)
- The Opposite House (2007)
- White is for Witching (2009)
- Mr Fox (2011)
Plays
- Juniper’s Whitening
- Victimese
Taiye Selasi, an Oxford-educated London lass with Nigerian and Ghanaian parentage. This newcomer has published – wait for this, Nigerians, and eat your hearts out – Ghana Must Go – a book that is receiving acclaim!
See the full list by clicking below:
GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2013
The 2013 Group. BBC Picture.
Check out the link below to read a little more about the two young ladies, some on the 2013 Granta List and a few illustrious winners from the past who have lived up to the promise the Granta bestows:
