Soyinka to release new novel, “Chronicles of the Happiest People On Earth” after 48 years
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka is set to release a new novel, titled: Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth, over 48 years after his two works – The Interpreters (1965) and Season of Anomy (1973).
The novel published by Bookcraft Publishing, Ibadan will be on sale before end of the year.
In a statement, Soyinka gave an excerpt from the book, with the heading: A Parable From National Urban Reality.
It reads: “While the formal fact-finding panels pursue their assignment, and bewildered minds attempt to absorb the turn of events, reflect upon, and engage in informal caucuses on ‘what really happened’ during, and following the authentic #ENDSARS campaign, both in the Lekki arena and in horrifying dimensions across the nation, I believe that it will not be out of place to offer a parable extracted from a forthcoming work of fiction.
“A parable, yes, but an actuality that has become virtually institutionalised across the nation. It is offered as a public service before the events of the month of October 20/20 congeal in the minds of participants, onlookers and consumers of the Nigerian staple of the now mandatory UFN (Unidentified Flying Narratives). The forthcoming novel from which it is extracted – Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People in the World (BookCraft) – will be published towards the end of the month of November, 2020.
Congratulations to you Sir Wole Soyinka
You have done well Sir
I will like to read the novel when it is released
From the word chronicle, this statement is heavy some how and I hope it will be interesting to the world.
That is good news… Hoped the story is very interesting..
Waiting concern Nigeria with novel again, this we’re everybody they fined waiting we go chop. Na me go con carry my money go buy books for waiting. People no go even get time to read the book self.
Waiting Concern Nigeria With Novel Again, This We’re Everybody They Fined Waiting We Go Chop. Na Me Go Con Carry My Money Go Buy Books For Waiting. People No Go Even Get Time To Read The Book Self.
Waiting Concern Nigeria With Novel Again, This We’re Everybody They Fined Waiting We Go Chop. Na Me Go Con Carry My Money Go Buy Books For Waiting. People No Go Even Get Time To Read The Book Self.
That Is Good News… Hoped The Story Is Very Interesting
Waooo
It would really be a good novel can’t wait for it’s released
Congratulations Sir.
Congrats to him my Prof. May you live long to write many more of it.
Congratulations to the professor, may Almighty God continue to strengthen you.
From this statement, I hope it will be more interesting. O can’t wait to read the novel.
Waiting Concern Nigeria With Novel Again, This We’re Everybody They Fined Waiting We Go Chop. Na Me Go Con Carry My Money Go Buy Books For Waiting. People No Go Even Get Time To Read The Book Self.
That Is Good News… Hoped The Story Is Very Interesting
Congratulations sir. I can’t wait to read the novel
Congratulation to you Sir on your new novel
But that novel now is not the answer to the present condition of Nigeria.
wow.. good, will love to read it.
since in ur life u have been written novel and has changed we don’t need that now do a mean full something with ur time pls