Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a
by Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American
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Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just thirteen days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer and a new American.
Product Details
- Soho Press Brand
- Sep 12, 2017 Pub Date:
- 9781616958633 ISBN-13:
- 1616958634 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 224.0 pages Paperback
- 8.2 in * 0.6 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 0 lb Weight:
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