Jagua nana is an interesting rollick of a read, a snapshot of life and of bustling lagos through the eyesactions of the titular jagua nana that is ultimately hampered by an unravelling of the second half coupled with tepid prose and the strange undertones of patriarchy. This is an early example of the nigerian urban novel previous novels had been mainly set in the rural areas and is set mainly in lagos, though also, in part in port harcourt, onitsha and bagana. Jagua nana cyprian ekwensi on free shipping on qualifying. Cyprian ekwensis jagua nana is a tale of life in lagos in the early s. Cyprian ekwensi grew up outside his igbo ibo homeland in eastern nigeria. Rushing from one experience to the next in search of something she cant quite grasp, jagua finds herself embroiled in shady politics, caught up in village feuds and. With the character of jagua, we find a young woman whose sojourn into the skin trade sprang from her restless spirit and a search for adventure. I explored cyprian ekwensis jagua nana recently and i must say it was ingenious in many ways especially when i consider the time it was published. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
At the start of this novel, she is fortyfive years old with a boyfriend, freddie, who is twentyfive, the same age as her son would have been had he lived. Jagua nana book pdf best of all, they are entirely free to find, use and download, so there is no cost or stress at all. Jagua nana, ekwensis most successful novel, has as its protagonist jagua, a charming, colourful, and impressive. Jagua nana, no longer young but still irresistible, lives a life of hedonism in lagos. Cyprian ekwensi estate bold, moving, entertaining and controversial, this is the great novel of 1960s lagos life with one of the most unforgettable heroines in literature. Cyprian ekwensi mfr 26 september 1921 4 november 2007 was a nigerian author of novels, short stories, and childrens books. Jagua nana, no longer young but still irresistible, lives a life of.
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Books by cyprian ekwensi author of jagua nana goodreads. I went through a couple of pages and i lost interest in the story. Jagua nana 1961, ekwensis most successful novel, has as its protagonist jagua, a charming, colourful, and impressive prostitute. By the time ekwensis second novel jagua nana was published in 1961 there were already promising changes. Immediately download the jagua nana summary, chapterbychapter analysis. Jagua nana is a 1961 novel by nigerian novelist cyprian ekwensi. It felt like being in church with the adults when kids in the childrens church were having fun, eating biscuits and closing early to go. Jagua nana african writers series by ekwensi, cyprian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The major character is a whore with the heart of gold who only wants to find true love. It is about a woman caught between true love and the need to fend for herself by any. The novel was later republished in 1975 as part of the influential heinemann african writers series the novel focuses on the contradictions within the life of an aging sex worker, the title character jagua nana. Ebook jagua nana s daughter as pdf download portable. The story centres around the heroines traumatic search for her real mother. Cyprian odiatu duaka ekwensi, an igbo, was born in minna, niger state. Cyprian ekwensi has 33 books on goodreads with 6850 ratings. Cyprian ekwensi download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Jagua nana is my favourite of his novels chimamanda ngozi adichie guardian about the author cyprian ekwensi was born in nigeria in 1921, the son of an elephant hunter. Cyprian ekwensi, in full cyprian odiatu duaka ekwensi, born sept.
Around her, ekwensi sets in motion a whole panoply of vibrant, amoral characters who have rejected their rural origins and adopted the opportunistic, pleasureseeking urban lifestyle. From one of africas foremost novelists and master story teller, this is a sequel to ekwensis bestselling jagua nana. Jagua nana, his most famous book, appeared in 1961 and won the dag hammarskjold prize in literature, though it was banned in schools and attacked by the church. The novel has been compared to works by charles dickens, in terms of its moral.
Cyprian ekwensis narrative in jagua nana presents us a psychosocial case in point in understanding the drivers of prostitution within the urban african society. He is a native of nkwelle ezunaka in oyi local government area, anambra state, nigeria. Jagua nana by ekwensi, cyprian 97802434997 brownsbfs. Early lifeekwensi was born in minna in presentday niger state on september 26, 1921. Jagua nana s daughter, cyprian ekwensi, spectrum books, 1986 keywords. All the intracacies of family life and relationships are woven into jagua nanas daughter. Jagua nana the latest addition to my website is cyprian ekwensi s jagua nana.
I cannot help but link its characters and narratives to the realities of prostitution in our world. Jagua nana by cyprian ekwensil like many of the characters he wrote about, cyprian ekwensi grew up outside his igbo ibo homeland in eastern nigeria. Jagua nana details the story of an african woman struggling for equality and wealth in an african society that was not ready for such a woman. It was written in a somewhat lighter, more colloquial style than some other novelists but it has very real emotions, shows a side of lagos that is not often shown, and overall is a.
Cyprian odiatu duaka ekwensi was a novelist famous for his jaguar nana series and many others. Even as other nigerian novelists have become famous or experienced a revival, cyprian ekwensi is still lesser known, but he deserves to be more famed for jagua nana. Encyclopedia articles 1 jagua nana 4,935 words, approx. People of the city tells the story of a young crime reporter who doubles as a bandleader in a large west african city. Posted by enefaa sep 11, 2014 literature 0 i tried reading jagua nana when i was 12 or so. Bold, moving, entertaining and controversial, this is the great novel of 1960s lagos life with one of the most unforgettable. Prostitution is dynamic in the sense that the sentiment around it is very relative. In later life ekwensi worked in broadcasting, politics and as a pharmacist, while writing over forty books and scripts. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Cyprian ekwensi has 33 books on goodreads with 6884 ratings.
Tells the story of jagua nana, an ageing highlifer and habitue of the s. Summary of the novel jagua nana by cyprian ekwensi answers. Jagua nana s daughter, cyprian ekwensi, spectrum books, 1986 created date. All the intracacies of family life and relationships are woven into the story, and liza finds both her mother and a partner. Bold, moving, entertaining and controversial, this is the great novel of 1960s lagos life with one of the most unforgettable heroines in literature. Ebook jagua nana as pdf download portable document format. Jagua nana is socalled because she is like a jaguar car slick and fashionable. He is considered by many to be the father of modern nigerian literature and was the second nigerian to gain international acclaim for writing with his first novel people of the city 1954. Download jagua nana s daughter, cyprian ekwensi, spectrum books, 1986 author.