100 Must Read Nigerian Novels (1938 - 2013)
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Nigeria has a rich literary culture. With that heritage in mind, we present our list of 100 must-read Nigerian novels published between 1938 and 2013. From Zaynab Alkali to Amos Tutuola, we included works by writers both male and female and from all across the nation. The novels range from stories of love to child-rearing to war – and sometimes all three. The list is by no means exhaustive – if we haven’t included your favourite, do add it in the comments section.
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100 Must Read Nigerian Novels (1938 - 2013)
- 1. Must Read Nigerian Novels (1938 – 2013) zodml.org | @ZODML
- 2. A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe
- 6. Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe
- 7. Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe
- 8. Arrows of Rain by Okey Ndibe
- 9. Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala
- 16. The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta
- 18. City of Memories by Richard Ali
- 19. Daughters Who Walk this Path by Yejide Kilanko
- 20. Diaries of a Dead African by Chuma Nwokolo, Jr.
- 23. Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta
- 27. Forest of a Thousand Demons by D.O. Fagunwa
- 30. Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie
- 32. I Am Directed by Augustus Adebayo
- 33. I Do Not Come To You By Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
- 34. I Saw The Sky Catch Fire by T. Obinkaram Echewa
- 36. The Forest of God by Gabriel A. Ajadi
- 42. The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta
- 43. Just Before Dawn by Kole Omotoso
- 47. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Amos Tutuola
- 48. My Mercedes is Bigger than Yours by Nkem Nwankwo
- 49. The New Tribe by Buchi Emecheta
- 51. No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
- 52. Not With Silver by Simi Bedford
- 53. Oil On Water by Helon Habila
- 54. On Black Sisters’ Street by Chika Unigwe
- 55. Onaedo: The Black Smith’s Daughter by Ngozi Achebe
- 56. One Man, One Matchet by T.M. Aluko
- 58. People of the City by Cyprian Ekwensi
- 62. The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
- 64. A Squatter’s Tale by Ike Oguine
- 67. Sunset at Dawn by Chukwuemeka Ike
- 71. The Fourth World by Ifeoma Okoye
- 73. The Last Duty by Isidore Okpewho
- 74. The Last of the Strong Ones by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
- 75. The New Man by Femi Ademiluyi
- 76. The Only Son by John Munonye
- 77. The Passport of Mallam Ilia by Cyprian Ekwensi
- 82. The Spider King’s Daughter by Chibundu Onuzo
- 84. The Triumph of the Water Lily by Stella Ify Osammor
- 87. The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi
- 89. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
- 91. Trail of Sacrifice by Abubakar Gimba
- 94. Waiting for an Angel by Helon Habila
- 97. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
- 100. Borrow all these and much more at our Community Library: 196 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State
- 101. “Knowledge is like one’s farm. If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.” - Nigerian Proverb
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