From the Bookshelf of Closter Public Library…

[close] OK, I get why this book is a classic. It really demonstrates the impact colonialism had on the people of Nigeria. But it does not make for easy or pleasant reading. The main character (who remains haunted in more ways than one by his "weak" father) is awful, though the author manages to eek out some sympathy for him here and there. However, I found the rampant misogyny (and of course that is an important part of the culture of the 1950's Nigeria shown here) and all around awfulness of the main character and whole book too off putting to really get any enjoyment out of reading this book.