"Unlike his confident and gritty first novel, Arrows of Rain, Ndibe in this sophomore work, toddles up to Achebe for a stamp of recognition almost to the nauseating point of barefaced lifting. In fact, a reader will be exculpated if he sees... this work as the composite adaptation of the older writer's first three novels. Right from the protagonist's arrival in Nigeria to his departure for the US in the novel, one can detect a slavish imitation of Achebe's works. Compare the following from the work and Achebe's novels:
Pages 202 and 262: "In long-gone days, when lizards were in ones and twos." (P. 70, Achebe's Arrow of God: "At that time, when lizards were still in ones and twos.")
Page 179: "When the time comes that they look for me but I can't be found, Ngene will speak his mind about a carrier." (P. 134, Arrow of God: "When the time comes of which you speak Ulu will not seek your advice or help.")"
- Isaac Attah Ogezi
Interesting review.
Pages 202 and 262: "In long-gone days, when lizards were in ones and twos." (P. 70, Achebe's Arrow of God: "At that time, when lizards were still in ones and twos.")
Page 179: "When the time comes that they look for me but I can't be found, Ngene will speak his mind about a carrier." (P. 134, Arrow of God: "When the time comes of which you speak Ulu will not seek your advice or help.")"
- Isaac Attah Ogezi
Interesting review.
- Ikhide
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