In fact, the five female children that were born before Obu had been given names suggestive of the degree of anxiety and faith, with which Mama Obu and her husband had longed for a male child. Musa Musa Yerima rated it it was amazing Apr 14, What Obu had thought would work against Teacher was so easily faulted by the crafty Teacher. After reading the Narrow Path by Francis Selormey, I started to appreciate the similarities between the two works, though set in two different countries. He had shed his old habits — he was no more the loafing, bed-wetting, spoilt Obu! The Search is the story of the feverish patriotism of a detribalized intellectual, Ola, and his search for Nigerian unity. The story ultimately centres thematically on the challenges of parenthood. 
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The potter's wheel
It's centered on the life, care, upbringing and unequal treatment of Obuechina the only son of his parents amongst other girls by his mother. I couldn't believe I was so obsessed with the story that I had to read it all over again few years later To find out more, including how to control cookies, see th I wonder why I find this particular review chukwuemekaa I go.
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He had nostalgia about home, through dreams and reminiscences. Anjo Llona Miranda rated it really liked it Nov 16, A Changed Man by C. The story was set about the time of the Second World War Ifenne and Mwuese later met each other three years after graduation, and after some disagreement and agreement, they rekindled their love.
Apr 10, Victor Chizi rated it liked it. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Even the bigger punishment from Ptters, which came much later — scrubbing the school latrine every day for one whole week — meant nothing chukauemeka the girl.
The story was set about the time of the Second World War Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: One of the first novels I read as a teenager, the copy we had in our bookshelf had the last leaves torn out.
Bright was another character. His life also had been in shambles! In the end, with the powerful influence of David and other members of the Elite Club, Ifenne Okoh Ameh became the 2nd Executive Governor of Benue State While x-traying the lives and times of the two family generations of the Atsens and the Amehs, the story simultaneously looks at the challenges of succession in the society, business and politics.
The story centres on Obu, an eight-year-old boy, who, as the only son with five older sisters and one younger sister, had been badly spoiled by his adoring mother. The dynamics between Madam -Teachers wife, the brilliant and fast adapting Obuechina and other children who live with Teacher is such that it Obu's life never remained the same after living with Teacher.
The Potter's Wheel by Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike
The complacency that had ruled his life from his youthful days had been partly responsible for his present predicament. Ike's prose style encompasses dialogue, wit, and satire, which he employs to castigate corruption and the quest for inordinate power. Sorry, your blog cannot share pottefs by email. He expended money frivolously on needless travels and embarked on unrestrained spending spree with women.
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When he was asked to name anything he wanted and he asked for a goat, his father said they had one for Christmas already. Faster checkout Save multiple shipping addresses View and track orders and more Create an account. Sarah rated it liked it Jun 14, So he moved on to bt friend, Oti but he too had followed his brothers to the river for fishing.
David was an undergraduate student of Accounting at the University of Jos. He asked his mother to help him tell his father about his decision, but the mother, understanding how predictably fruitless such effort of hers would be, urged Obu to speak to his father himself. His return sent everywhere agog!
In the story, even the young ones had riddle and proverb contests to see who knew the most. At some other time, Obu was openly embarrassed and beaten so wickedly on the assembly in his school, by the headmaster, who must have been told by Teacher that Obu stole a piece of meat from the pot at home the previous night.
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