Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Coming 9/13/2022, Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions - A Novel in Stories

Thank you!

Lola

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On Mar 20, 2022, at 1:44 AM, Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

 A huge achievement.

A must read.

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On Mar 20, 2022, at 11:28 AM, 'Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:



My first book, a novel in stories titled Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions will be published in the US by Amistad Books on September 13, 2022.

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions covers a timespan from 1897 to 2050. Moving between Nigeria and America, and featuring brief stops in Ghana, Poland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, the book examines the lives of a distinctive group of Nigerian women, illuminating the challenges they face and the risks they take to control their destinies.

More information is available at the US publisher's site: Amistad Books/HarperCollins.

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions Nigerian author Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi makes her American debut with this dazzling novel which explores her hom...

Earlier this year, my editor asked me to pick artwork by a few artists that I like, as potential design starting points for the cover of the book. I selected (in no particular order): Njideka Akunyili-Crosby - The Beautyful Ones Series #7, 2018; Chris Ofili - Untitled, 2001; Yinka Shonibare - Magic Ladder Kid IV, 2014; and Kehinde Wiley - The Two Sisters, 2012 (An Economy of Grace).

 

I had no idea which work (if any) the HarperCollins book cover design team would use as a starting point. I am beyond thrilled at the resulting cover (attached).

Lola

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