In Dependence

In Dependence is a novel written by British-Nigerian author Sarah Ladipo Manyika.[1] Her first novel, it was originally published by Legend Press, London, in 2008.[2][3]

In Dependence
AuthorSarah Ladipo Manyika
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNeo-colonialism
GenreLiterary fiction
Set inOxford
Nigeria
Published2008
PublisherLegend Press, Cassava Republic
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback)

Background

According to Manyika, "she conducted a "huge amount" of research so as to convey the reality of living in Nigeria at that time, including reading back issues of local magazines and newspapers to capture the zeitgeist."[4] In Dependence was first published in 2008 by Legend Press in London.[2][3] In 2009, it was published by Cassava Republic in Nigeria.[5][6] In 2014, In Dependence was published by Weaver Press in Zimbabwe, where it is a set book for the Advanced-level English Literature examination.[7]

Reception

Toni Kan writes in The Lagos Review: "Sarah Manyika has written an impressive debut novel which will find a well deserved place in the pantheon of post-colonial literature."[8] In Dependence has also been introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria for candidates sitting for the 2017 UTME. Bustle listed it as one of the five books by African authors during the #ReadAfricaWeek.[9]

References
  1. Weate, Jeremy (4 October 2010). "Authors reflect on Nigeria's path of independence". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. Nwankanma, Obi (15 February 2009). "Sarah Manyika's in dependence". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. Leszkiewicz, Anna (2 November 2016). "Sarah Ladipo Manyika: "Breaking convention often takes courage and is seldom rewarded"". New Statesman. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. Mallinson, Theresa (13 September 2019). "Storytelling is in her blood". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. Alter, Alexandra (23 November 2017). "A Wave of New Fiction From Nigeria, as Young Writers Experiment With New Genres". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. Edozien, Frankie (12 May 2017). "How a boutique Nigerian book publisher is breaking into the US market". Quartz. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. Tapureta, Beaven (1 April 2015). "Sarah Manyika's debut novel thrills". The Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. Kan, Toni (7 March 2021). "#BlastFromThePast: A review of Sarah Ladipo Manyika's In Dependence". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  9. Colyard, K.W. (2 December 2019). "5 Books From African Authors To Read During #ReadAfricaWeek". Bustle.
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