Never look an American in the eye: a memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
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"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 13 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer and a new American"--
"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential (but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency) African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's friendships with Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka, and tells of Okey's own development as a novelist; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 10 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book"--
"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential (but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency) African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's friendships with Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka, and tells of Okey's own development as a novelist; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 10 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book"--
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Subjects
Authors, Nigerian
Authors, Nigerian -- 21st century -- Biography
Civilization
College teachers
College teachers -- United States -- Biography
Journalists
Journalists -- United States -- Biography
Ndibe, Okey
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
Nigerian Americans
Nigerian Americans -- Biography
Novelists, American
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
Authors, Nigerian -- 21st century -- Biography
Civilization
College teachers
College teachers -- United States -- Biography
Journalists
Journalists -- United States -- Biography
Ndibe, Okey
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
Nigerian Americans
Nigerian Americans -- Biography
Novelists, American
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
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9781616957605
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Grouping Title | never look an american in the eye a memoir of flying turtles colonial ghosts and the making of a nigerian american |
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"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential (but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency) African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's friendships with Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka, and tells of Okey's own development as a novelist; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 10 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book"--
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College teachers -- United States -- Biography
Journalists -- United States -- Biography
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
Nigerian Americans -- Biography
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
College teachers -- United States -- Biography
Journalists -- United States -- Biography
Ndibe, Okey, -- 1960-
Nigeria -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
Nigerian Americans -- Biography
Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Anecdotes
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Never look an American in the eye : a memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
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Never look an American in the eye : a memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American / Okey Ndibe
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Never look an American in the eye
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a memoir of flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
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Civilization
College teachers
Journalists
Ndibe, Okey
Nigerian Americans
Novelists, American
Civilization
College teachers
Journalists
Ndibe, Okey
Nigerian Americans
Novelists, American
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