Becoming Nigerian styled as Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide is a 2019 novel by Nigerian satirist Elnathan John. It is his second novel. It was published in 2019 by Cassava Republic.[3][4][5][6][7]
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| Author | Elnathan John |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction, Satire |
| Publisher | Cassava Republic[1](first edition) |
Publication date | 6th February 2019 (Nigeria)[1] July 2019[2] |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 150 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781980079293 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 1083272321 |
| Preceded by | Born on a Tuesday |
Plot summary
editElnathan John discusses election, Nigerian politics, the Nigerian police, healthcare, and "the hustle."
The 150-page book serves as a roadmap for any Nigerian to study oneself, playfully at first, then deeply, with the purpose of generating change on both the individual and corporate levels.[8][9][10][11]
Reception
edit- Top 10 Nigerian Books of 2019 by Channels Television.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Tosin Omoniyi (March 30, 2019). "Book Review X-raying Elnathan's 'Becoming Nigerian A Guide'". Premium Times. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide | Cassava Republic Press". November 6, 2018.
- ^ David Pilling (September 13, 2019). "Becoming Nigerian by Elnathan John: rich satire". Financial Times.
- ^ Chigozie Obioma (August 7, 2020). "Be(com)ing Nigerian: A guide by Elnathan John book review | The TLS". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Elnathan John (July 24, 2019). "A satirical guide to being Nigerian". World Economic Forum. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Otosirieze Obi-Young (February 3, 2019). "Elnathan John's Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide Is the Satirical Commentary You Want to Read Ahead of Nigeria's February Elections". Brittle Paper. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Alter, Alexandra (November 23, 2017). "A Wave of New Fiction From Nigeria, as Young Writers Experiment With New Genres". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Pedro, Uche (March 26, 2019). "BN Book Review: Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide by Elnathan John". BellaNaija. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Kieron Monks (March 4, 2019). "'Bless your hustle': Elnathan John's guide to becoming Nigerian". CNN. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Jerry Chiemeke (March 10, 2019). "A peep at Elnathan John's witty takes on Be(com)ing Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria. Nigeria. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Alessandra Bassey (July 11, 2019). "'Born on a Tuesday' by Elnathan John – Literandra". Literandra. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "'Afonja', 'Be(com)ing Nigerian' – The Top Nigerian Books Of 2019". Channels Television. December 31, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2021.