- “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe: A classic novel that explores the impact of colonialism on Nigerian society and culture.
- “Half of a Yellow Sun” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Set during Nigeria’s Biafra conflict in the 1960s, this novel follows the lives of several characters affected by the war.
- “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: This novel tells the story of a Nigerian woman as she navigates love, race, and identity in Nigeria and the United States.
- “Purple Hibiscus” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: It follows the experiences of a young Nigerian girl growing up in a strict and oppressive household.
- “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” by Lola Shoneyin: A humorous and insightful portrayal of polygamy in contemporary Nigerian society.
- “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts” by Amos Tutuola: A surrealist novel that explores the spiritual world of Nigeria through the eyes of a young boy.
- “The Palm-Wine Drinkard” by Amos Tutuola: This novel combines folklore and mythology in a tale of a man’s quest to find his dead palm-wine tapster.
- “Season of Crimson Blossoms” by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim: A provocative story of an affair between a widow and a young drug dealer in conservative Northern Nigeria.
- “Under the Udala Trees” by Chinelo Okparanta: Set during the Nigerian Civil War, the novel explores the complexities of love and sexual identity.
- “Oil on Water” by Helon Habila: This gripping novel presents a chilling depiction of environmental degradation and political corruption in the Niger Delta.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Nigeria
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