It is a crazy world. Human life means nothing. The living cohabits with the dead and the dead with the living; you see a bird-like monster sitting in the middle of the road and pythons mount guard of honour. In this crazy nation, an experiment is...
Title: In the Name of Our Father Author: Olukorede Yishau publisher: Parresia Publishers Ltd. Year: 2018 pages: 228 Reviewer: Henry Akubuiro A wastrel with a philandering disposition on the pulpit is worse than a viper. There is a problem in Christendom. Mammon has entered the church, and the devil now wears a priestly garb. Angels aren’t...
Published by Editor at This Day Olawale Ajimotokan and Udora Orizu chronicle the heart wrenching experience of a mother who wrote a book titled “More Than A Miracle” after her heroic act in donating her liver for her dying son to live Chinwe Ezeanya is a poet...
Samia by Sylva Nze Ifedigbo I died trying, but there was nobody there to applaud me. I am glad, though, that on that final stretch of my journey, I had company, fellow travelers - five men and a woman - who together with me, formed the statistic...
According to Victor Hugo a French poet, ‘’There is nothing like a dream to create a future’’. This inspiring quote clearly depicts the plot in Emeka Onwusorom’s compelling read, Smile My Beloved Country. In this book, the author tries to foresee a better future for Nigeria...
We Won’t Fade Into Darkness is collection of speculative short stories, mostly on a poisonous gas, Nigerium (a name I particularly love), and the struggles to survive in a world without balance. Nigerium may stand as our choices, as our political leaders, as anything that...
Nigeria as currently constituted, is a narrative filled with a lot of negativity so much so that the positivity gets drowned in the cacophonous woes besetting the better side of waking consciousness. For the idealist, this narrative is nihilistic and contrary to everything he or...
Written By: Ozolua Uhakheme for The Nation Newspaper In response to increasing demands from the public, Prof Adebayo Williams’ book The Remains of the Last Emperor, which was first published 24 years ago, has been reprinted. The 336-page book published by Parresia Publishers Limited, is available at affordable...
Title: In the Name of Our Father Author: Olukorede S Yishau Publisher: Parrésia Publishers Ltd Number of pages: 228 Year of publication: 2018 Category: Fiction In the Name of Our Father, Olurokede S Yishau’s debut novel, illuminates the multidimensional issue of religious and political cynicism in Nigerian society, using the...
Title: Hang No Clothes Here Author: Bolaji Olatunde Publisher: Parrésia Publishers Ltd Number of pages: 505 Year of publication: 2017 Category: Fiction ‘Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told...
Title: Viral Load Author: Kayode Oguntebi Publisher: Parrésia Publishers Ltd Number of pages: 369 Year of publication: 2014 Category: Fiction Viral Load is a thoughtful story of redemption and the limitless capacity of humanity for good. Although it examines various issues, every subplot features the triumph of good over evil. The story...
By Japhet Alakam NIGERIA is blessed with all the human and natural resources that if well managed will be among the best in the world. But, one unfortunate thing is that instead of utilising the resources, she is rated as a poverty capital. The major...
Author: Emeka Onwusorom Publisher: Parresia, Lagos Year: 2018 Pagination: 215 Reviewer: Henry Akubuiro The ending of Emeka Onwusorom’s Smile, My Beloved Country, betokens the ideal Nigerian and political messiah we merely fantasise about –better still, a grand persona in a compelling guerilla soap. A Daniel has come to justice here,...
HENRY AKUBUIRO In the universe of an ambitious journalist, getting to the peak of a mountain or the labyrinth of a cave is something done for a dare. Hunting for news isn’t a job for the fainthearted. It doesn’t matter what it takes; what matters is unfurling...