The Spider King's Daughter
Appearance
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Author | Chibundu Onuzo |
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Language | English |
Genre | Literary Fiction, Romance |
Set in | Lagos, Nigeria |
Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | March 1, 2012 |
Publication place | Nigeria |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 304 pp (first edition) |
ISBN | 9780571268894 (first edition) |
OCLC | 814446865 |
The Spider King's Daughter is a 2012 novel written by Nigerian writer Chibundu Onuzo.[1] It was first published on March 1, 2012, by Faber and Faber.[2][3][4][5]
Plot summary
The novel focuses on Abike Johnson and Runner G. Runner G, a college dropout, who hawks ice-creams on the streets of Lagos. Abike Johnson, who could be seen to be a spoiled child meets together. Their friendship grows as Abike learns to adjust to Runner G.[6][7]
Reception
The Spider King's Daughter won the 2013 Betty Trask Award.[8] and in 2012 was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize[9] and the Commonwealth Book Prize.[10] In addition the novel was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize[11] and for the Etisalat Prize for Literature in 2013.[12]
References
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (August 2, 2018). "Going AWOL in Africa's Largest City". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Awomodu, Gbenga (May 31, 2012). "Meet Chibundu Onuzo, 21-year Old Author of "The Spider King's Daughter"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ The Week Staff (4 June 2021). "Chibundu Onuzo: my five best books". The Week UK. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Greensmith, Emma (24 February 2012). "Books: The Spider King's Daughter". Varsity Online. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Davies, Catriona (1 October 2010). "Young writers start new chapter in Nigeria's literary history". CNN. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ James Murua (March 6, 2014). "A review of Chibundu Onuzo's The Spider King's Daughter". James Murua. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Edoro, Ainehi (September 10, 2012). "Exclusive Brittle Paper Interview | Chibundu Onuzo Speaks About Her New Novel, Nollywood, And Lagos As A City of Romance". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Society of Authors' Awards | The Society of Authors". www.societyofauthors.org.
- ^ "Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist announced | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
- ^ "Meet The African Writers In The Running For The Commonwealth Book Prize". Brittle Paper. May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Desmond Elliott Prize longlist announced".
- ^ "The Inaugural Etisalat Prize for Literature Longlist".