Jan 5, 2010

Aké | Aké

At a glance:

Author: Wole Soyinka
First Published: 1981
Time of Work: 1934–1945
Setting: Egbaland, western Nigeria
Principal Characters: Wole Soyinka, Eniola, Essay, Mr. Ransome-Kuti, Mrs. Ransome-Kuti, Tinu, Lewanle
Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography
Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Culture, Children, Family or family life, Africa or Africans, Tradition, Politics, Authors or writers, Youth
Locales: Nigeria

Form and Content

In Aké: The Years of Childhood, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka tells the story of the first eleven years of his life. The narrative moves effortlessly from very early recollections to the point at which the author is about to set out for secondary boarding school and the wider world. The world of childhood is lovingly evoked and the author’s affection for his parents is warmly and delicately expressed throughout, as his constant use of their nicknames reveals. The family home, sheltered from the township of Aké, is a continual source of support,...

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Aké | Aké

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Form and Content

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