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2016 novel by Elnathan John From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Author | Elnathan John |
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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 |
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]
On 2016, it was shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature.[10] Also, on 2017, it was Longlisted for the Etisalat Prize for African 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]
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