The Spider King's Daughter
 First edition | |
| Author | Chibundu Onuzo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction, Romance |
| Set in | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Publication date | 1 March 2012 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 304 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9780571268894 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 814446865 |
The Spider King's Daughter is a 2012 novel written by Nigerian writer Chibundu Onuzo.[1] It was first published on 1 March 2012, by Faber and Faber.[2][3][4][5]
Plot summary
The novel focuses on Abike Johnson and Runner G. Runner G, a college dropout, who hawks ice-creams on the streets of Lagos. Abike Johnson, who could be seen to be a spoiled child meets together. Their friendship grows as Abike learns to adjust to Runner G.[6][7]
Reception
The Spider King's Daughter won the 2013 Betty Trask Award.[8] and in 2012 was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize[9] and the Commonwealth Book Prize.[10] In addition the novel was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize[11] and for the Etisalat Prize for Literature in 2013.[12]
References
- ↑ Gyarkye, Lovia (2 August 2018). "Going AWOL in Africa's Largest City". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Awomodu, Gbenga (31 May 2012). "Meet Chibundu Onuzo, 21-year Old Author of "The Spider King's Daughter"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ The Week Staff (4 June 2021). "Chibundu Onuzo: my five best books". The Week UK. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Greensmith, Emma (24 February 2012). "Books: The Spider King's Daughter". Varsity Online. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Davies, Catriona (1 October 2010). "Young writers start new chapter in Nigeria's literary history". CNN. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Murua, James (6 March 2014). "A review of Chibundu Onuzo's The Spider King's Daughter". James Murua. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Edoro, Ainehi (10 September 2012). "Exclusive Brittle Paper Interview | Chibundu Onuzo Speaks About Her New Novel, Nollywood, And Lagos As A City of Romance". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ "Society of Authors' Awards | The Society of Authors". www.societyofauthors.org.
- ↑ "Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist announced | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
- ↑ "Meet The African Writers In The Running For The Commonwealth Book Prize". Brittle Paper. 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Desmond Elliott Prize longlist announced".
- ↑ "The Inaugural Etisalat Prize for Literature Longlist".