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Wole Soyinka


Born
in Abeokuta, Ogun State, British Nigeria
July 13, 1934

Genre
Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Influences
Yoruba mythology, Eugene O'Neil ...more


Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature for his work that "in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashions the drama of existence." ...more

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Average rating: 3.77 · 13,619 ratings · 1,400 reviews · 201 distinct works • Similar authors
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Quotes by Wole Soyinka  (?)
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“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”
― Wole Soyinka
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“A tiger doesn't proclaim his tigritude, he pounces”
― Wole Soyinka
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“Romance is the sweetening of the soul
With fragrance offered by the stricken heart.”
― Wole Soyinka, The Lion and the Jewel
tags: heart, romance, soul
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Polls

Which play, poetry collection, or short story collection do you want to read in January 2013?

 
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a play by Wole Soyinka (we'll have another poll to select one if this wins)
 
  6 votes, 20.7%

 
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Any Caine Prize Anthology (we'll have a poll to select the year)
 
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A Poetry Collection by Chris Abani
 
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