Born on a Tuesday

Born on a Tuesday
First edition
AuthorElnathan John
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary Fiction
PublisherGrove Press[1](first edition)
Publication date
3 May 2016[1]
Publication placeNigeria
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages256 pp (first edition)
ISBN978-0-8021-2482-1 (first edition)
OCLC1082440089
Followed byBe(com)ing Nigerian 

Born on a Tuesday is a 2016 novel by Nigeria writer Elnathan John. It is his debut novel.[2][3] It was published in 2016 by Black Cat an imprint of Grove Press.[4][5][6]

Plot summary

Dantala is the protagonist of Born on a Tuesday, a story about life, love, friendship, and loss. a young boy from a Sheikh household who attempts to navigate religious and political divides in North West Nigeria.

Dantala resided among a street gang that planned to disrupt an election, which backfired and forced Dantala to flee for his life.[7][8][9]

Reception

On 2016, it was shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature.[10] Also, on 2017, it was Longlisted for the Etisalat Prize for African Literature.[11] It was also shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize,[12] He also won Betty Trask Award for Born on a Tuesday.[13] It made to the Top 10 Nigerian Books of 2019 by Channels Television.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "BORN ON A TUESDAY | Kirkus Reviews". 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Kirkus Reviews.
  2. ^ Claudia Cuadra (2016). "BORN ON A TUESDAY: NIGERIA'S INVISIBLE VOICES". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Goethe-Institut Nigeria.
  3. ^ Chika Unigwe (28 April 2016). "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John review – a compelling debut set in northern Nigeria" – via The Guardian.
  4. ^ Ile Onyebuchi James (2016). "LITERATURE AND FUNDAMENTALISM: BORN ON A TUESDAY AS INSIGHT IN THE NATURE OF RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via ResearchGate.
  5. ^ Hisseina (3 July 2017). "TBBNQ Reads: Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Book Banque.
  6. ^ Fiammetta Rocco (1 July 2016). "Growing Up in Radicalized Nigeria: A New Novel Shows the Gritty Reality". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The New York Times.
  7. ^ Alessandra Bassey (11 July 2019). "Born on a Tuesday' by Elnathan John". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Literandra.
  8. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John". 3 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Publishers Weekly.
  9. ^ Times, Premium. "Elnathan John's debut novel out November 12". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Premium Times.
  10. ^ Florence Utor (17 July 2016). "11 authors shortlisted for The Nigerian Prize For Literature 2016". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Guardian Newspaper.
  11. ^ Admin (1 May 2017). "Nine Authors Make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Longlist". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via THISDAYLIVE.
  12. ^ Danuta Kean (1 November 2017). "Crowdfunded small-press prize announces inaugural shortlist". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via The Guardian UK.
  13. ^ "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". 21 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Society of Authors.
  14. ^ Arts Editor (31 December 2019). "'Afonja','Be(com)ing Nigerian' – The Top Nigerian Books Of 2019". Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Channels Television. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)