The Mechanics of Yenagoa is a 2020 novel by Nigerian-Canadian writer Michael Afenfia.[1][2][3][4]
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Author | Michael Afenfia |
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Language | English |
Genre | Fiction |
Publisher | Masobe Books |
Publication date | 11 May 2020 |
Publication place | Nigeria |
Pages | 305 |
ISBN | 9789785728118 |
Plot
editThe Mechanics of Yenagoa is about Ebinimi a Mechanic in Yenagoa. It explores the dynamics between working-class people and the day-to-day activities of the people of Yenagoa.[5][6][7]
Awards and recognition
edit- Top 11 Books to expect in 2020 by Daily Trust.[8]
- Among the notable books of 2020 by YNaija.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Wilfred Okiche (18 December 2020). "#YNaija2020Review: Ogadinma, Black Sunday, new Wole Soyinka…The Notable books of the year". YNaija. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija Feature (28 January 2020). "Here Are the African Books We're Super Pumped About in 2020!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Masobe books list new authors, books". The Guardian. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Bello Abdul Azeez (11 October 2020). "My Journey Birthing 'The Mechanics Of Yenagoa' – Michael Afenfia". Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "To the repairer in us: A review of Michael Afenfia's 'The Mechanics of Yenagoa'". TheCable. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Unscrewing nuts in Afenfia's 'The Mechanics of Yenagoa'". Daily Trust. 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Mechanics of Yenagoa revives reading culture in Bayelsa". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 22 November 2018.
- ^ "11 Nigerian books to expect in 2020". Daily Trust. 28 December 2019.