African novels to look out for world news the guardian. Common subjects search for books published by victor books. Victor ehikhamenor, more popularly known as victorsozaboy, is definitely top five. Books live congratulates the three writers on the list. Amatoritsero ede in conversation with victor ehikhamenor apoemandapainting. Victor ehikhamenor reviving the culture of art the. Paperback december 18, 2012 by victor ehikhamenor author. Pius adesanmi, winner of the penguin prize for african writing, author naija no dey carry last ehikhamenor is a master of fluid, flowery, descriptive and vivid creative writing. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He is a prolific and awardwinning artist, writer, and photographer. Does the title of a book reveal what the book is about.
A couple of years ago i did a post showcasing a few of the african book covers, nigerian artist, photographer and writer victor ehikhamenor has designed over the years more than 25 book covers he stated during an interview in 20 as well as ehikhamenors book cover design process. Paul silvermans the home front takes about three minutes of clock time and shatters it like glass, the slivers giving you a glimpse of the whole. Victor ehighale ehihkamenor was born in udomiuwessan in edo state, nigeria. Lauren beukes, tsitsi dangarembga and victor ehighale ehikhamenor. Jumia excuse me is a compilation of victor ehikhamenors thoughts, experiences and keen observations. Victor ehikhamenor is a nigerian writer, journalist, poet and visual artist. He also holds an ms in technology management and mfa in creative writing from university of maryland, college park, usa. Touching on politics, love, immigration, as well as other broad subjects, the book successfully weaves a satirical narrative. He has also worked in journalism, as creative director and columnist at next newspapers in lagos, as well as serving as ceo and editorinchief of the nigerian national newspaper the daily times. Encouraged by one of his teachers, the young victor nyiko seeks to become a teacher himself. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Afonja, becoming nigerian the top nigerian books of. Confronting an empty canvas sola osofisan 14 min read september 10, 20 add comment sola osofisan interviews painter, poet, and photographer victor ehikhamenor, author of sordid rituals 2002 and excuse me. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Surrealist fiction all literary related the book banque. Not having known the author from any of the columns he wrote from the now defunct next newspaper and not having read that many essay collections, i took all the hype surrounding the release of the book ass just noise. Most of these beautifully strung together collection of creative nonfiction were first birthed on the pages of the lagosbased newspaper, next daily, next on sunday and between 2009 and 2011.
Victor methos books list of books by author victor methos. Ehikhamenor has held numerous solo art exhibitions across the world. I also admire uzodinma iwealas recent nonfiction, chika unigwes ambitious fiction, and chinelo okparantas stories. The series consist of the newgeneration of african poets chapbook set, new and selectedcollected series, winners of the sillerman and glenna luschei prizes and african poetry translations. Nigerian painter and photographer victor ehikhamenor talk to his ancestral home. Gischlers debut novel gun monkeys was nominated for the edgar award, and his novel shotgun opera was an anthony award finalist. Learn about the artist and see available works for sale. Love is power, or something like that graywolf press. Olushola ojikutu interviewed nigerian writer, journalist and artist victor ehikhamenor about his new book, excuse me. Each poem has an edge that cuts deeply, and every surface of the set is adorned with victor ehikhamenors vibrant artwork. Rachel maizes, alfredo franco, ethel rohan, svetlana lavochkina, chika unigwe, and tim keane are just some of the great authors included in the collection. His shortfiction piece madam and his drawings postcards from italy were part of. Victor is now the founder and president of new life for youth, one of americas largest and most successful ministries, helping literally tens of thousands of young men. Even more african book covers by victor ehikhamenor bookshy.
Well, at channels book club, we came up with our own list 20 in total which includes titles ranging from military nonfiction to children fiction. He has become, in the nine years since his return from a 15year sojourn in the us, one of nigerias best known and most sought after contemporary artists. Through the ministry of david wilkerson and the prayers of his mother, he encountered christ. Ehikhamenors art and photographs have been used for editorials as well as cover art on books by authors such as chimamanda adichie, helon habila and chika unigwe. Victor gischler is an american author of humorous crime fiction. Well, since then ive noticed a few more covers he has designed, and because probably sick of hearing this at this point i love me some book covers, heres a.
Ehikhamenor is also a published writer, not only of fiction but also of critical essays in various academic journals, magazines and newspapers including the new york times and washington post. He has a ba degree in english and literary studies from ambrose ali university. After hearing about victor ehikhamenors book, excuse me published by parresia publishers, for weeks, i wondered what all the rave was about. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But before he can sit for the entrance examination to get into a teachers training college, his role model leaves the teaching service. Victor ehikhamenor was born in udomiuwessan, edo state, nigeria in 1970 and lives and works between lagos, nigeria and maryland, usa. Victor torres, a pastor, teacher and conference speaker, was a gang warlord and heroin addict in new york citys violent streets. In what many are calling an unusual literary event, they chal.
Bellagio center residency award winners include lauren. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In november 2016 he received a lannan literary award in fiction. Ehikhamenor is a multifaceted artist whose practice encompasses painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and installation, as well as unique perforated works on paper. Critics label arimahs work as surrealist fiction or slipstreama term best defined by american writer, kelly link. Victor ehikhamenor through sweat, tears and pain this. Ehihkamenor earned a ba in english and literary studies from ambrose ali university, ekpoma, and holds a msc. A selftaught artist, victor ehikhamenor is one of nigerias respected artists. Ghana must go is widely tipped as one of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year. He has ba degree in english and literary studies from ambrose ali university. Most of these beautifully strung together collection of creative nonfiction were.
People didnt know who koleka was, they were coming to see victor ehikhamenor. This is where you go to read honest fiction, real fiction, painful fiction, diverse fiction, risky fiction. Victor ehikhamenor nigerian artist, photographer and writer education mfa, fiction university of maryland, college park, maryland, usa 2008 msc, technology management, university of maryland, university college, maryland, usa 2004 ba english and literature, ambrose ali university, ekpoma, nigeria 1991 selected solo exhibitions. You are mostly known as a visual artist, but you are also a poet, writer of creative nonfiction, photographer and journalist. Dangarembga is the author of the critically acclaimed novels and the book of not and nervous conditions, but is also a filmmaker. They have also been illustrated on fabric and exhibited at international fashion parades. This print anthology gathers some of the best fiction to appear in the magazine in the last twenty years. African poetry book fund promoting the poetic arts of africa. Support indie bookstoresnow is the time to buy some booksor even better, gift certificatesfrom your local favorite. Ehikhamenor spoke about how he draws inspiration from growing up in a citylike village, saying that his penchant for satire is influenced by the cynical and satirical nature of villagers. He is the author of twentyone books of poetry and numerous other books of fiction, criticism, and essays. Apart from practicing art consistently, i have long ago formed the habit of reading and buying loads of art books from.
Providing songs for parties and all occasions using machines, vibrating wires and things you hit viktor fiction is the new band alter ego of former pulsars frontman and veter. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Anything that wakes the reader from the dream is a mortal sin. Ehikhamenor holds an mfa in creative writing fiction and an msc in information systems, both, from the university of maryland.
While he was the pioneer creative director of next newspaper. He is the recipient of a chinua achebe center fellowship, a norman mailer center fellowship, and a rockefeller. He has a ba in english and literary studies from ambrose ali university, ekpoma, an msc. Victor ehikhamenor continues to create spellbinding. Most of these beautifully strung together collection of creative nonfiction were first. Victor ehikhamenor nigeria excuse me, ehikhamenors newly released collection of. Last sunday, two celebrated figures in the nigerian literary community went head to head in a bid to settle scores between fiction and nonfiction.
As a writer, he has published numerous fiction and critical essays with academic. A good story is a dream shared by the author and the reader. John keene is the author of the novel annotations new directions and the short fiction collection counternarratives new directions, which received a 2016 american book award. Victor ehikhamenor is an artist, photographer, and writer born in the village of udomiuwessan, nigeria. Victors father, who would rather see his son become a soldier just like him, forbids him from pursuing his dream. Victor ehighale ehikhamenor is from edo state, nigeria. Victor ehikhamenor needs no elaborate introduction, for those who know the nigerian art scene. His art and photographs have been used for editorials as well as book covers by.
Victor ehikhamenor is a nigerian visual artist, photographer and writer. The books the african poetry book series is the major imprint of the african poetry book fund. He has had numerous exhibitions in nigeria, the united states, europe, and asia. Read an excerpt from zadie smiths swing time this fiction. Most of these beautifully strung together collection of creative nonfiction were first birthed on the pages of the lagosbased newspaper, next daily, next on. Excuse me is a collection of satirical nonfiction pieces that began as a weekly column of the same title, while he was creative director at. Igoni barrett is the author of blackass and love is power, or something like that. His work has been translated into italian, french, spanish and japanese. A kafkaesque satire set in contemporary lagos, by a major talent teju cole about the author. Victor ehikhamenor discusses his collection of satirical. Author of the week victor ehikhamenor literary everything.
Tour dates, new releases, music, videos, and blog nuggets of all things darkwave. If the book you are holding is your first encounter with victor ehikhamenors writing, now you know that youve spent a lifetime missing out on proses gift to nigeria. Of his artwork, victor says he has translated ancient rituals of body scarifications evident in the 16th and 17th century nigerian bronze heads into contemporary masks he is also the author of a collection of humorous essays, observations on nigeria. His poetry collection, sordid rituals, was published in 2002, while his latest effort, excuse me, was released in december 2012. After hearing about victor ehikhamenor s book, excuse me published by parresia publishers, for weeks, i wondered what all the rave was about. Let us know in the comment section what you think and which books you felt should have made it.