Born on a Tuesday
 First edition | |
| Author | Elnathan John |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Publisher | Grove Press[1] (first edition) |
| Publication date | 3 May 2016[1] |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 256 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-8021-2482-1 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 1082440089 |
| Followed by | Be(com)ing Nigerian |
Born on a Tuesday is a 2016 novel by Nigeria writer Elnathan John. It is his debut novel.[2][3] It was published in 2016 by Black Cat an imprint of Grove Press.[4][5][6]
Plot summary
[edit]Dantala is the protagonist of Born on a Tuesday— a story about life, love, friendship, and loss— a young boy from a Sheikh household who attempts to navigate religious and political divides in North West Nigeria.
Dantala resided among a street gang that planned to disrupt an election, which backfired and forced Dantala to flee for his life.[7][8][9]
Reception
[edit]On 2016, it was shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature.[10] Also, on 2017, it was Longlisted for the 9mobile Prize for Literature.[11] It was also shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize,[12] He also won Betty Trask Award for Born on a Tuesday.[13] It made to the Top 10 Nigerian Books of 2019 by Channels Television.[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "BORN ON A TUESDAY | Kirkus Reviews". 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Kirkus Reviews.
- ↑ Claudia Cuadra (2016). "BORN ON A TUESDAY: NIGERIA'S INVISIBLE VOICES". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Goethe-Institut Nigeria.
- ↑ Chika Unigwe (28 April 2016). "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John review – a compelling debut set in northern Nigeria" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ Ile Onyebuchi James (2016). "LITERATURE AND FUNDAMENTALISM: BORN ON A TUESDAY AS INSIGHT IN THE NATURE OF RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via ResearchGate.
- ↑ Hisseina (3 July 2017). "TBBNQ Reads: Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Book Banque.
- ↑ Fiammetta Rocco (1 July 2016). "Growing Up in Radicalized Nigeria: A New Novel Shows the Gritty Reality". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The New York Times.
- ↑ Alessandra Bassey (11 July 2019). "Born on a Tuesday' by Elnathan John". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Literandra.
- ↑ "Fiction Book Review: Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John". 3 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Publishers Weekly.
- ↑ Times, Premium. "Elnathan John's debut novel out November 12". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Premium Times.
- ↑ Florence Utor (17 July 2016). "11 authors shortlisted for The Nigerian Prize For Literature 2016". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Guardian Newspaper.
- ↑ Admin (1 May 2017). "Nine Authors Make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Longlist". This Day. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via THISDAYLIVE.
- ↑ Danuta Kean (1 November 2017). "Crowdfunded small-press prize announces inaugural shortlist". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Guardian UK.
- ↑ "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". 21 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Society of Authors.
- ↑ Arts Editor (31 December 2019). "'Afonja','Be(com)ing Nigerian' – The Top Nigerian Books Of 2019". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Channels Television.
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