West Africa
Nigeria
Post-colonial
English
Memoir
Soyinka's luminous memoir of childhood in Abeokuta, Nigeria, capturing the world of a Yoruba parsonage in colonial times, including his mother's tax-resistance protests.
Literary Significance
Considered one of the finest childhood memoirs in the English language
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editorial-summarynot primary textSoyinka's luminous memoir of childhood in Abeokuta, Nigeria, capturing the world of a Yoruba parsonage in colonial times, including his mother's tax-resistance protests. Considered one of the finest childhood memoirs in the English language
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