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Soyinka follows his modern classic "Ake" with an equally important chronicle of his turbulent life as an adult in (and in exile from) his beloved, beleaguered homeland. This is an intimate portrait of his thrilling public life, a meditation on justice and tyranny, and a mesmerising testament to a ravaged yet hopeful land.
Synopsis
More than a major figure in the world of literature, Wole Soyinka is a courageous voice for human rights, democracy, and freedom. This work presents a chronicle of his thrilling public life, a meditation on justice and tyranny, and a mesmerising testament to a ravaged yet hopeful land.
