I Do Not Come To You By Chance

I Do Not Come To You By Chance is a 2009 novel by Nigeria writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. It is her debut novel which was published on May 1, 2009, by Hachette Books, an imprint of Perseus Books Group.[1][2][3][4]

I Do Not Come To You By Chance
AuthorAdaobi Tricia Nwaubani
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary Fiction
PublisherHachette Books
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages416 pp (first edition)
ISBN978-1-4013-2311-0 (first edition)
OCLC262885023

Plot summary

I Do Not Come To You By Chance centers mainly on Kinglsey Ibe, the protagonist of the novel who after graduating from the university found out it isn't an easy feat getting a paying job in Nigeria. He visits Cash Daddy who is uncle to learn email scamming.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Reception

References

  1. Dunn, Kate (September 6, 2018). "Four Questions for Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Publishers Weekly.
  2. Tonkin, Boyd (October 23, 2011). "Rising Star: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, author". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via The Independent.
  3. "I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE | Kirkus Reviews" via Kirkus Reviews.
  4. Udobang, Wana (July 26, 2010). "Literature's New Rock Chick, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani – Author of "I Do Not Come To You By Chance"". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via BellaNaija.
  5. Reporter, Times (November 12, 2010). "Book review : I Do Not Come To You By Chance : By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via The New Times | Rwanda.
  6. Banerjee, Neelanjana. "I Do Not Come to You By Chance, by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Fiction Writers Review.
  7. Kehe, Marjorie (May 2, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You By Chance". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Christian Science Monitor.
  8. Ribic, Peter (May 4, 2019). "The Nigerian email scam novel". Journal of Postcolonial Writing. 55 (3): 424–436. doi:10.1080/17449855.2018.1558413 via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
  9. Nwaubani, Adaobi Tricia (August 15, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You by Chance". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Semantic Scholar.
  10. Garritano, Carmela (2021). "Email Scams, Nollywood Movies, and the New African Literary Novel: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's I Do Not Come to You by Chance in the Post-Global Age". Indiana University Press+Research in African Literatures. 51 (4): 18–35. doi:10.2979/reseafrilite.51.4.02 via Journal Storage.
  11. "Marié Heese and Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Win the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize - Africa Region Awards". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  12. Editor (July 21, 2018). "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Society of Authors.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  13. Admin (February 28, 2017). "Adaobi Nwaubani: Humorous writer, journalist – Daily Newswatch Newspaper". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Newswatch.
  14. "Lola Shoneyin, Chika Unigwe and Others Shortlisted for 2012 Nigeria Prize for Literature". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  15. WP Critic (2009). "Holiday Guide 2009: Best Books - The Washington Post". Retrieved August 15, 2021 via Washington Post.


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