This vivid, exuberant book is the authors account of his childhood in colonial nigeria. The first volume of wole soyinkas acclaimed series of autobiographical works. The years of childhood gives us the story of soyinka s boyhood before and during world war ii in a yoruba village in western nigeria called ake. The years of childhood, nigerian writer wole soyinka tells the story of the first eleven years of his life. Ake the years of childhood gives us the story of soyinka s boyhood before and during world war ii in a yoruba village in western nigeria called ake.
The years of childhood, which won a 1983 anisfieldwolf book award. Publication date 1983 topics soyinka, wole, authors, nigerian. The years of childhood first aventura edition by soyinka, wole isbn. The years of childhood gives us the story of soyinkas boyhood before. Wole soyinka s most popular book is death and the kings horseman. When he was 4 years old, spurred by insatiable curiosity and the beat of a marching drum, wole soyinka slipped silently through the gate of his parents yard and. A dazzling memoir of an african childhood from nobel prizewinning nigerian novelist, playwright, and poet wole soyinka. The first volume of wole soyinka s acclaimed series of autobiographical works. The years of childhood by wole soyinka and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The narrative moves effortlessly from very early recollections to the point at. The years of childhood vintage international soyinka, wole isbn. Years of childhood by wole soyinka and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The years of childhood new edition by soyinda, wole isbn.
The years of childhood paperback january 1, 1981 by wole soyinka author. Books by wole soyinka author of death and the kings. Excerpts from works of wole soyinka associated press. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. And thats exactly what makes wole soyinka a literary icon. Soyinka s father is a school headmaster, and his mother is a devoted christian who comes from a prominent tribal family. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The years of childhood by wole soyinka, paperback barnes.
For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. A relentlessly curious child who loved books and getting into trouble, soyinka grew up on a parsonage compound, raised by christian parents. The years of childhood, set in the years just before world war ii, is a memoir by nigerian nobel laureate, wole soyinka, that was first published in 1981. The years of childhood has some interesting depictions of nigeria in the late 1930 and early 40s from which a westerner can learn. The years of childhood is a memoir by nigerian writer wole soyinka that was. As the title indicates that the work is more about the town ake than about soyinka himself as a child, perhaps that shold have been expected.
The most profoundly symbolic moment in wole soyinkas childhood autobiography. Soyinka s rich and evocative prose tells the tales of his schooldays and adventures, recollecting fears and dangers, and always sensitive to the surprises of childhood. However, i was hoping for more autobiographical insights. Wole soyanka is a noble prize winning nigerian author. The years of childhood as a precocious yet studious youth, but ransomekuti implies that if he is to have an impact, wole must resist the urge to immerse himself solely in the world of books and academia. A shuttle in the crypt by wole soyinka, death and the kings horseman. Ak the years of childhood gives us the story of soyinka s boyhood before and during world war ii in a yoruba village in western nigeria called ak. This is one of the bestknown plays by africas major dramatist, wole soyinka. Wole soyinka project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The years of childhood by wole soyinka pdf download. Ake the years of childhood gives us the story of soyinkas boyhood before and during. It tells the story of soyinka s boyhood before and during amazon site. A dazzling memoir of an african childhood from nobel prizewinning nigerian no. Wole soyinka was a bright, curious child and his account of his early childhood in the town of abeokuta in western nigeria is enchanting.
A relentlessly curious child who loved books and getting into trouble, soyinka grew up on a parsonage compound. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. His father was a teacher, his mother ran a shop and his extended family could be called middle class. Wole soyinka has 127 books on goodreads with 2614808 ratings. Years of childhood book online at best prices in india on. His father is essay, headmaster of the local equivalent of an elementary school, a man who delights in arguing. The years of childhood new edition by wole soyinda isbn.
He writes with his adult voice, but maintains the childs perspective and understanding throughout, the one exception a nostalgic contrasting of. Nobel prize winning author wole soyinka recalls his early years in 30s40s nigeria. Film adaptation of wole soyinkas book ake on amazon. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Wole soyinka, the first african to ever be awarded the noble prize in literature, grew up in nigeria in the fifties, when both his native country and much of the rest of africa was still roiling under.
A dazzling memoir of an african childhood from nobel prizewinning nigerian. The years of childhood is author wole soyinka s autobiographical account about events in his childhood between about 1934 and 1945 in the town of ake in presentday nigeria. Wole soyinka books list of books by author wole soyinka. A relentlessly curious child who loved books and getting into trouble, soyinka grew up on a parsonage compound, raised by. The years of childhood by wole soyinka librarything. Its goal was to work with local communities in analyzing their problems and to express some of their grievances in dramatic sketches. Soyinka founded another theatrical group called the guerrilla unit. The years of childhood by wole soyinka 9780394528076.
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