Never look an American in the eye : a memoir flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
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Published
New York, NY : Soho Press, 2016.
ISBN
9781616957605, 1616957603, 9781616958633
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 973.049669 NDI | On Shelf |
Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | B NDI | On Shelf |
Bloomingdale Public Library - Nonfiction | 823.92 NDI | On Shelf |
Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | BIOG NDI | On Shelf |
Cicero Public Library - Stacks | 823.92 NDI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Anecdotes.
Authors, Nigerian -- 21st century -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
College teachers -- United States -- Biography.
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes.
Nigerian Americans -- Biography.
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes.
Authors, Nigerian -- 21st century -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
College teachers -- United States -- Biography.
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes.
Nigerian Americans -- Biography.
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes.
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Published
New York, NY : Soho Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
210 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781616957605, 1616957603, 9781616958633
Notes
Description
"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 13 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer and a new American"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ndibe, O. (2016). Never look an American in the eye: a memoir flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American . Soho Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ndibe, Okey, 1960-. 2016. Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American. Soho Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ndibe, Okey, 1960-. Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American Soho Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ndibe, Okey. Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American Soho Press, 2016.
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