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Chukwuebuka Ibeh is a Nigerian novelist best known for his book, Blessings, which was published by Penguin Random House's Doubleday and Viking Books imprints in 2024.[1] Described by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as "so wonderfully observant, and so beautiful,"[2] his writing has appeared in McSweeneys Quarterly Review, The New England Review of Books, Dappled Things, and Lolwe.[3] In 2019, he was named by Electric Literature as one of the "Most Promising New Voices of Nigerian Fiction."[4]
Chukwuebuka Ibeh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 2000 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Blessings (2024) |
Biography
Chukwuebuka Ibeh was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 1 January 2000.[5] He is currently pursuing an MFA degree at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.[6]
Literary Career
In October 2022, Viking Books announced it had secured a deal to publish Ibeh's debut novel, Blessings.[7] In May 2023, a year before the book's release, the film rights were sold to The Artists Partnership, a talent agency based in London.[8] In that same month, Ibeh gave a TEDx Talk entitled: "What Are African Values?" delivered at TEDxWUSTL in St Louis, Missouri.[9]
Blessings got considerable support from the literary community, including public recommendations from writers Zadie Smith and John Boyne. [10][11] Upon release, Daily Mail's critics listed the novel as one of "the best new books to read." They went ahead to label it "an accomplished novel, distinguished by sensitive prose and taut scene-making."[12] In a five-star review, The Telegraph called it "a smart literary attack on Nigeria’s anti-gay laws."[13] The Guardian described the novel as a "poignant tale of a talented and sensitive Nigerian boy, Obiefuna, who is caught by his conservative father in a clinch with another young man," ultimately deeming it "an emotive, affecting debut."[14]
Buzz Magazine called it "a profound exploration of identity and acceptance."[15] Sunday Times called it "a moving debut about love and loneliness."[1] In a slightly less enthusiastic review, Times Literary Supplement praised the book's "remarkably well-executed scenes," while saying it expected "a more compelling portrayal of the city and people of Port Harcourt."[2]
Bibliography
- Blessings (Doubleday and Viking Books, 2024)[16]
References
- ^ "Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh: 9780385550642 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ English, Department of (2022-08-08). "Chukwuebuka Ibeh". Department of English. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Zimmerman, Jess (2019-07-11). "Meet the Most Promising New Voices of Nigerian Fiction". Electric Literature. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Mamata, Bidisha (2024-03-03). "Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh review – when a clinch is a crime". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Chukwuebuka Ibeh's Forthcoming Novel Secures Film Agent and 4 International Book Deals". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Viking scoops 'miraculous' début by Ibeh in exclusive submission". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Chukwuebuka Ibeh's Forthcoming Novel Secures Film Agent and 4 International Book Deals". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ What Are African Values? | Chukwuebuka Ibeh | TEDxWUSTL, retrieved 2024-03-21
- ^ "The Debut Novel Zadie Smith Wants Everyone to Read: Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ https://twitter.com/JohnBoyneBooks/status/1760291322135564688.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ The (2024-02-23). "Our critics' best new books to read this weekend". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Waters, Katherine (2024-02-07). "A smart literary attack on Nigeria's anti-gay laws". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Mamata, Bidisha (2024-03-03). "Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh review – when a clinch is a crime". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Buzz (2024-03-14). "BLESSINGS: a profound exploration of identity and acceptance". Buzz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh: 9780385550642 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.