Title: not terrible but rather dull
Product review: I read this recently for a university African Lit class (though I am 40 yrs old), and found it rather dull and uninspired. I realize that its simplicity is parts of its appeal, but it felt overly simplistic to me. Some memorable passages for sure but the writing just did not resonate with me. The message is worthwhile but the writing not so much.In fact, this is one of the least interesting books I've read so far in the African Lit class. Much prefer Ngugi's "Grain of Wheat" and Mahfouz's great "Miramar" (though it's not sub-Saharan Africa).
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